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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.60, 43,092.60 and 17,079.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.60, 43,092.60 and 17,079.32 is: 23,569.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.60 : 43,092.60 = 17,079.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.60/43,092.60 = 17,079.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.60x = 43,092.60 × 17,079.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.60x = 735,992,305.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,992,305.03/31,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.40

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