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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,374.26, 43,293.66 and 17,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,374.26, 43,293.66 and 17,226.80 is: 23,771.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,374.26 : 43,293.66 = 17,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,374.26/43,293.66 = 17,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,374.26x = 43,293.66 × 17,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,374.26x = 745,811,222.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,811,222.09/31,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,771.44

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