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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,355.22, 43,270.55 and 17,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,355.22, 43,270.55 and 17,207.76 is: 23,746.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,355.22 : 43,270.55 = 17,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,355.22/43,270.55 = 17,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,355.22x = 43,270.55 × 17,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,355.22x = 744,589,239.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,589,239.47/31,355.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,746.90

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