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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,228.14, 43,093.92 and 17,080.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,228.14, 43,093.92 and 17,080.68 is: 23,570.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,228.14 : 43,093.92 = 17,080.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,228.14/43,093.92 = 17,080.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,228.14x = 43,093.92 × 17,080.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,228.14x = 736,073,457.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,073,457.47/31,228.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,570.84

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