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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,376.35, 43,299.12 and 17,229.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,376.35, 43,299.12 and 17,229.16 is: 23,776.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,376.35 : 43,299.12 = 17,229.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,376.35/43,299.12 = 17,229.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,376.35x = 43,299.12 × 17,229.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,376.35x = 746,007,466.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,007,466.34/31,376.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,776.11

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