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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,379.06, 43,303.41 and 17,232.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,379.06, 43,303.41 and 17,232.21 is: 23,780.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,379.06 : 43,303.41 = 17,232.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,379.06/43,303.41 = 17,232.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,379.06x = 43,303.41 × 17,232.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,379.06x = 746,213,454.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,213,454.84/31,379.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,780.62

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