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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,607.46, 43,617.92 and 17,267.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,607.46, 43,617.92 and 17,267.22 is: 23,828.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,607.46 : 43,617.92 = 17,267.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,607.46/43,617.92 = 17,267.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,607.46x = 43,617.92 × 17,267.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,607.46x = 753,160,220.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 753,160,220.58/31,607.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,828.56

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