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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,226.88, 43,093.12 and 17,615.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,226.88, 43,093.12 and 17,615.08 is: 24,308.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,226.88 : 43,093.12 = 17,615.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,226.88/43,093.12 = 17,615.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,226.88x = 43,093.12 × 17,615.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,226.88x = 759,088,756.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,088,756.25/31,226.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,308.82

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