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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,162.27, 43,001.92 and 17,015.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,162.27, 43,001.92 and 17,015.08 is: 23,479.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,162.27 : 43,001.92 = 17,015.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,162.27/43,001.92 = 17,015.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,162.27x = 43,001.92 × 17,015.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,162.27x = 731,681,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,681,108.95/31,162.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.71

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