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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,369.20, 43,289.58 and 17,222.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,369.20, 43,289.58 and 17,222.96 is: 23,767.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,369.20 : 43,289.58 = 17,222.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,369.20/43,289.58 = 17,222.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,369.20x = 43,289.58 × 17,222.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,369.20x = 745,574,402.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,574,402.19/31,369.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.72

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