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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,177.19, 43,024.75 and 17,030.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,177.19, 43,024.75 and 17,030.03 is: 23,501.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,177.19 : 43,024.75 = 17,030.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,177.19/43,024.75 = 17,030.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,177.19x = 43,024.75 × 17,030.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,177.19x = 732,712,783.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,712,783.24/31,177.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.57

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