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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,175.92, 43,021.50 and 17,028.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,175.92, 43,021.50 and 17,028.85 is: 23,499.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,175.92 : 43,021.50 = 17,028.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,175.92/43,021.50 = 17,028.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,175.92x = 43,021.50 × 17,028.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,175.92x = 732,606,670.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,606,670.28/31,175.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.12

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