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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.04, 43,089.96 and 17,077.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.04, 43,089.96 and 17,077.84 is: 23,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.04 : 43,089.96 = 17,077.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.04/43,089.96 = 17,077.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.04x = 43,089.96 × 17,077.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.04x = 735,883,442.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,883,442.49/31,225.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,567.09

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