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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,222.64, 43,087.88 and 17,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,222.64, 43,087.88 and 17,076.40 is: 23,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,222.64 : 43,087.88 = 17,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,222.64/43,087.88 = 17,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,222.64x = 43,087.88 × 17,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,222.64x = 735,785,874.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,785,874.03/31,222.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.78

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