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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,369.28, 43,290.78 and 17,223.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,369.28, 43,290.78 and 17,223.44 is: 23,768.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,369.28 : 43,290.78 = 17,223.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,369.28/43,290.78 = 17,223.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,369.28x = 43,290.78 × 17,223.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,369.28x = 745,616,151.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,616,151.88/31,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.99

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