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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.73, 43,295.21 and 17,226.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.73, 43,295.21 and 17,226.48 is: 23,772.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.73 : 43,295.21 = 17,226.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.73/43,295.21 = 17,226.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.73x = 43,295.21 × 17,226.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.73x = 745,823,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,823,983.03/31,373.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.24

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