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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.14, 43,091.16 and 17,078.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.14, 43,091.16 and 17,078.68 is: 23,568.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.14 : 43,091.16 = 17,078.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.14/43,091.16 = 17,078.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.14x = 43,091.16 × 17,078.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.14x = 735,940,132.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,940,132.47/31,226.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,568.08

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