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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,173.32, 43,020.58 and 17,026.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,173.32, 43,020.58 and 17,026.28 is: 23,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,173.32 : 43,020.58 = 17,026.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,173.32/43,020.58 = 17,026.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,173.32x = 43,020.58 × 17,026.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,173.32x = 732,480,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,480,440.84/31,173.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.03

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