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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,222.18, 43,073.94 and 17,790.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,222.18, 43,073.94 and 17,790.94 is: 24,544.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,222.18 : 43,073.94 = 17,790.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,222.18/43,073.94 = 17,790.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,222.18x = 43,073.94 × 17,790.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,222.18x = 766,325,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,325,882.10/31,222.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.28

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