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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.32, 43,295.88 and 17,226.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.32, 43,295.88 and 17,226.22 is: 23,772.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.32 : 43,295.88 = 17,226.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.32/43,295.88 = 17,226.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.32x = 43,295.88 × 17,226.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.32x = 745,824,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,824,353.97/31,373.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.57

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