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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,177.48, 43,026.08 and 17,030.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,177.48, 43,026.08 and 17,030.42 is: 23,502.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,177.48 : 43,026.08 = 17,030.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,177.48/43,026.08 = 17,030.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,177.48x = 43,026.08 × 17,030.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,177.48x = 732,752,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,752,213.35/31,177.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.61

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