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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.46, 43,295.45 and 17,227.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.46, 43,295.45 and 17,227.21 is: 23,773.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.46 : 43,295.45 = 17,227.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.46/43,295.45 = 17,227.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.46x = 43,295.45 × 17,227.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.46x = 745,859,809.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,859,809.19/31,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,773.59

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