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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,422.55, 43,361.52 and 17,275.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,422.55, 43,361.52 and 17,275.90 is: 23,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,422.55 : 43,361.52 = 17,275.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,422.55/43,361.52 = 17,275.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,422.55x = 43,361.52 × 17,275.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,422.55x = 749,109,283.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,109,283.37/31,422.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.86

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