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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,175.80, 43,022.50 and 17,028.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,175.80, 43,022.50 and 17,028.64 is: 23,499.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,175.80 : 43,022.50 = 17,028.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,175.80/43,022.50 = 17,028.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,175.80x = 43,022.50 × 17,028.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,175.80x = 732,614,664.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,614,664.40/31,175.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.47

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