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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,366.36, 43,286.16 and 17,219.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,366.36, 43,286.16 and 17,219.71 is: 23,763.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,366.36 : 43,286.16 = 17,219.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,366.36/43,286.16 = 17,219.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,366.36x = 43,286.16 × 17,219.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,366.36x = 745,375,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,375,122.21/31,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.52

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