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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,371.81, 43,293.15 and 17,225.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,371.81, 43,293.15 and 17,225.55 is: 23,771.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,371.81 : 43,293.15 = 17,225.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,371.81/43,293.15 = 17,225.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,371.81x = 43,293.15 × 17,225.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,371.81x = 745,748,319.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,748,319.98/31,371.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.29

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