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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,367.73, 43,287.62 and 17,220.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,367.73, 43,287.62 and 17,220.56 is: 23,764.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,367.73 : 43,287.62 = 17,220.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,367.73/43,287.62 = 17,220.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,367.73x = 43,287.62 × 17,220.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,367.73x = 745,437,079.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,437,079.58/31,367.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.46

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