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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.65, 43,093.11 and 17,079.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.65, 43,093.11 and 17,079.19 is: 23,569.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.65 : 43,093.11 = 17,079.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.65/43,093.11 = 17,079.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.65x = 43,093.11 × 17,079.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.65x = 735,995,369.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,995,369.70/31,226.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.46

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