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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,375.04, 43,298.24 and 17,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,375.04, 43,298.24 and 17,228.48 is: 23,775.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,375.04 : 43,298.24 = 17,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,375.04/43,298.24 = 17,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,375.04x = 43,298.24 × 17,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,375.04x = 745,962,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,962,861.88/31,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.68

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