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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,222.83, 43,087.85 and 17,075.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,222.83, 43,087.85 and 17,075.64 is: 23,564.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,222.83 : 43,087.85 = 17,075.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,222.83/43,087.85 = 17,075.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,222.83x = 43,087.85 × 17,075.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,222.83x = 735,752,614.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,752,614.97/31,222.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.57

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