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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.82, 43,295.87 and 17,227.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.82, 43,295.87 and 17,227.58 is: 23,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.82 : 43,295.87 = 17,227.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.82/43,295.87 = 17,227.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.82x = 43,295.87 × 17,227.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.82x = 745,882,761.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,882,761.48/31,373.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.05

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