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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,176.04, 43,022.88 and 17,028.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,176.04, 43,022.88 and 17,028.88 is: 23,499.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,176.04 : 43,022.88 = 17,028.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,176.04/43,022.88 = 17,028.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,176.04x = 43,022.88 × 17,028.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,176.04x = 732,631,245.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,631,245.66/31,176.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.82

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