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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.23, 43,090.68 and 17,796.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.23, 43,090.68 and 17,796.54 is: 24,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.23 : 43,090.68 = 17,796.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.23/43,090.68 = 17,796.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.23x = 43,090.68 × 17,796.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.23x = 766,865,238.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,865,238.57/31,225.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.15

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