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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,370.20, 43,290.96 and 17,223.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,370.20, 43,290.96 and 17,223.96 is: 23,769.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,370.20 : 43,290.96 = 17,223.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,370.20/43,290.96 = 17,223.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,370.20x = 43,290.96 × 17,223.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,370.20x = 745,641,460.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,641,460.83/31,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.10

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