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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,375.86, 43,297.20 and 17,228.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,375.86, 43,297.20 and 17,228.94 is: 23,775.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,375.86 : 43,297.20 = 17,228.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,375.86/43,297.20 = 17,228.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,375.86x = 43,297.20 × 17,228.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,375.86x = 745,964,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,964,860.97/31,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.12

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