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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.36, 43,294.92 and 17,225.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.36, 43,294.92 and 17,225.84 is: 23,771.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.36 : 43,294.92 = 17,225.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.36/43,294.92 = 17,225.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.36x = 43,294.92 × 17,225.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.36x = 745,791,364.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,791,364.73/31,373.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.49

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