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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,159.24, 43,000.50 and 17,011.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,159.24, 43,000.50 and 17,011.96 is: 23,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,159.24 : 43,000.50 = 17,011.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,159.24/43,000.50 = 17,011.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,159.24x = 43,000.50 × 17,011.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,159.24x = 731,522,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,522,785.98/31,159.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,476.91

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