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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,335.48, 43,242.73 and 17,188.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,335.48, 43,242.73 and 17,188.22 is: 23,719.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,335.48 : 43,242.73 = 17,188.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,335.48/43,242.73 = 17,188.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,335.48x = 43,242.73 × 17,188.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,335.48x = 743,265,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,265,621.78/31,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.62

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