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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.18, 43,094.90 and 17,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.18, 43,094.90 and 17,794.62 is: 24,558.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.18 : 43,094.90 = 17,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.18/43,094.90 = 17,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.18x = 43,094.90 × 17,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.18x = 766,857,413.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,857,413.92/31,226.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,558.16

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