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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.63, 43,091.04 and 17,077.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.63, 43,091.04 and 17,077.47 is: 23,567.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.63 : 43,091.04 = 17,077.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.63/43,091.04 = 17,077.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.63x = 43,091.04 × 17,077.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.63x = 735,885,942.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,885,942.87/31,224.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.48

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