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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,372.16, 43,292.22 and 17,225.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,372.16, 43,292.22 and 17,225.24 is: 23,770.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,372.16 : 43,292.22 = 17,225.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,372.16/43,292.22 = 17,225.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,372.16x = 43,292.22 × 17,225.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,372.16x = 745,718,879.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,718,879.63/31,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,770.08

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