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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.80, 43,094.01 and 17,079.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.80, 43,094.01 and 17,079.64 is: 23,570.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.80 : 43,094.01 = 17,079.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.80/43,094.01 = 17,079.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.80x = 43,094.01 × 17,079.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.80x = 736,030,176.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,030,176.96/31,226.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.46

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