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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,374.46, 43,297.50 and 17,227.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,374.46, 43,297.50 and 17,227.54 is: 23,774.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,374.46 : 43,297.50 = 17,227.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,374.46/43,297.50 = 17,227.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,374.46x = 43,297.50 × 17,227.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,374.46x = 745,909,413.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,909,413.15/31,374.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.41

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