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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,422.80, 43,363.76 and 17,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,422.80, 43,363.76 and 17,275.76 is: 23,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,422.80 : 43,363.76 = 17,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,422.80/43,363.76 = 17,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,422.80x = 43,363.76 × 17,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,422.80x = 749,141,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,141,910.46/31,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,840.71

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