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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,374.22, 43,299.10 and 17,229.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,374.22, 43,299.10 and 17,229.82 is: 23,778.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,374.22 : 43,299.10 = 17,229.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,374.22/43,299.10 = 17,229.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,374.22x = 43,299.10 × 17,229.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,374.22x = 746,035,699.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,035,699.16/31,374.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,778.62

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