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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,421.81, 43,362.21 and 17,275.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,421.81, 43,362.21 and 17,275.55 is: 23,840.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,421.81 : 43,362.21 = 17,275.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,421.81/43,362.21 = 17,275.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,421.81x = 43,362.21 × 17,275.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,421.81x = 749,106,026.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,106,026.97/31,421.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.32

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