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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,224.94, 43,090.45 and 17,077.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,224.94, 43,090.45 and 17,077.82 is: 23,567.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,224.94 : 43,090.45 = 17,077.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,224.94/43,090.45 = 17,077.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,224.94x = 43,090.45 × 17,077.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,224.94x = 735,890,690.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,890,690.67/31,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.40

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