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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,228.20, 43,093.08 and 17,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,228.20, 43,093.08 and 17,080.20 is: 23,569.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,228.20 : 43,093.08 = 17,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,228.20/43,093.08 = 17,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,228.20x = 43,093.08 × 17,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,228.20x = 736,038,425.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,038,425.02/31,228.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,569.67

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