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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,369.30, 43,289.70 and 17,223.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,369.30, 43,289.70 and 17,223.06 is: 23,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,369.30 : 43,289.70 = 17,223.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,369.30/43,289.70 = 17,223.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,369.30x = 43,289.70 × 17,223.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,369.30x = 745,581,100.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,581,100.48/31,369.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.86

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