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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,372.81, 43,294.53 and 17,226.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,372.81, 43,294.53 and 17,226.55 is: 23,772.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,372.81 : 43,294.53 = 17,226.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,372.81/43,294.53 = 17,226.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,372.81x = 43,294.53 × 17,226.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,372.81x = 745,815,385.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,815,385.77/31,372.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.67

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