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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.58, 43,090.29 and 17,795.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.58, 43,090.29 and 17,795.16 is: 24,555.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.58 : 43,090.29 = 17,795.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.58/43,090.29 = 17,795.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.58x = 43,090.29 × 17,795.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.58x = 766,798,605.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,798,605.00/31,226.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.96

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