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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.19, 43,089.41 and 17,077.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.19, 43,089.41 and 17,077.07 is: 23,566.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.19 : 43,089.41 = 17,077.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.19/43,089.41 = 17,077.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.19x = 43,089.41 × 17,077.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.19x = 735,840,698.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,840,698.07/31,224.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,566.37

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