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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,225.70, 43,092.10 and 17,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,225.70, 43,092.10 and 17,079.46 is: 23,570.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,225.70 : 43,092.10 = 17,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,225.70/43,092.10 = 17,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,225.70x = 43,092.10 × 17,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,225.70x = 735,989,711.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,989,711.89/31,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.00

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