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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,374.74, 43,297.21 and 17,228.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,374.74, 43,297.21 and 17,228.49 is: 23,775.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,374.74 : 43,297.21 = 17,228.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,374.74/43,297.21 = 17,228.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,374.74x = 43,297.21 × 17,228.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,374.74x = 745,945,549.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,945,549.51/31,374.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.35

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