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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,177.89, 43,025.46 and 17,030.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,177.89, 43,025.46 and 17,030.73 is: 23,502.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,177.89 : 43,025.46 = 17,030.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,177.89/43,025.46 = 17,030.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,177.89x = 43,025.46 × 17,030.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,177.89x = 732,754,992.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,754,992.39/31,177.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,502.39

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