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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,227.58, 43,091.67 and 17,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,227.58, 43,091.67 and 17,796.16 is: 24,557.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,227.58 : 43,091.67 = 17,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,227.58/43,091.67 = 17,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,227.58x = 43,091.67 × 17,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,227.58x = 766,866,253.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,866,253.99/31,227.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,557.34

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