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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,372.46, 43,294.07 and 17,226.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,372.46, 43,294.07 and 17,226.21 is: 23,772.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,372.46 : 43,294.07 = 17,226.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,372.46/43,294.07 = 17,226.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,372.46x = 43,294.07 × 17,226.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,372.46x = 745,792,655.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,792,655.44/31,372.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.21

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