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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.77, 43,093.62 and 17,079.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.77, 43,093.62 and 17,079.61 is: 23,570.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.77 : 43,093.62 = 17,079.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.77/43,093.62 = 17,079.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.77x = 43,093.62 × 17,079.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.77x = 736,022,196.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,022,196.15/31,226.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.23

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