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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.12, 43,089.62 and 17,076.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.12, 43,089.62 and 17,076.66 is: 23,565.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.12 : 43,089.62 = 17,076.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.12/43,089.62 = 17,076.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.12x = 43,089.62 × 17,076.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.12x = 735,826,639.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,826,639.36/31,224.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,565.97

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