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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,174.19, 43,020.61 and 17,027.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,174.19, 43,020.61 and 17,027.03 is: 23,497.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,174.19 : 43,020.61 = 17,027.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,174.19/43,020.61 = 17,027.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,174.19x = 43,020.61 × 17,027.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,174.19x = 732,513,131.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,513,131.95/31,174.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,497.42

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