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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,368.33, 43,287.74 and 17,221.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,368.33, 43,287.74 and 17,221.07 is: 23,764.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,368.33 : 43,287.74 = 17,221.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,368.33/43,287.74 = 17,221.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,368.33x = 43,287.74 × 17,221.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,368.33x = 745,460,984.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,460,984.24/31,368.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.77

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