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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.08, 43,294.98 and 17,226.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.08, 43,294.98 and 17,226.20 is: 23,772.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.08 : 43,294.98 = 17,226.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.08/43,294.98 = 17,226.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.08x = 43,294.98 × 17,226.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.08x = 745,807,984.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,807,984.48/31,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.23

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