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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,228.54, 43,099.55 and 17,619.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,228.54, 43,099.55 and 17,619.37 is: 24,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,228.54 : 43,099.55 = 17,619.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,228.54/43,099.55 = 17,619.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,228.54x = 43,099.55 × 17,619.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,228.54x = 759,386,918.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 759,386,918.28/31,228.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,317.08

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