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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,227.07, 43,094.38 and 17,079.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,227.07, 43,094.38 and 17,079.91 is: 23,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,227.07 : 43,094.38 = 17,079.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,227.07/43,094.38 = 17,079.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,227.07x = 43,094.38 × 17,079.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,227.07x = 736,048,131.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,048,131.91/31,227.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.84

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