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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,223.67, 43,088.67 and 17,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,223.67, 43,088.67 and 17,076.48 is: 23,565.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,223.67 : 43,088.67 = 17,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,223.67/43,088.67 = 17,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,223.67x = 43,088.67 × 17,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,223.67x = 735,802,811.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,802,811.48/31,223.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.55

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