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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,159.36, 43,000.52 and 17,012.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,159.36, 43,000.52 and 17,012.76 is: 23,477.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,159.36 : 43,000.52 = 17,012.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,159.36/43,000.52 = 17,012.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,159.36x = 43,000.52 × 17,012.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,159.36x = 731,557,526.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,557,526.64/31,159.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.94

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