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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,360.41, 43,277.36 and 17,213.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,360.41, 43,277.36 and 17,213.22 is: 23,754.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,360.41 : 43,277.36 = 17,213.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,360.41/43,277.36 = 17,213.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,360.41x = 43,277.36 × 17,213.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,360.41x = 744,942,632.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,942,632.63/31,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,754.24

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