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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,222.26, 43,087.74 and 17,075.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,222.26, 43,087.74 and 17,075.10 is: 23,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,222.26 : 43,087.74 = 17,075.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,222.26/43,087.74 = 17,075.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,222.26x = 43,087.74 × 17,075.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,222.26x = 735,727,469.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,727,469.27/31,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.20

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