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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.38, 43,091.01 and 17,796.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.38, 43,091.01 and 17,796.66 is: 24,559.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.38 : 43,091.01 = 17,796.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.38/43,091.01 = 17,796.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.38x = 43,091.01 × 17,796.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.38x = 766,876,054.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,876,054.03/31,225.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,559.38

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