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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,177.92, 43,024.26 and 17,030.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,177.92, 43,024.26 and 17,030.85 is: 23,501.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,177.92 : 43,024.26 = 17,030.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,177.92/43,024.26 = 17,030.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,177.92x = 43,024.26 × 17,030.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,177.92x = 732,739,718.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,739,718.42/31,177.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.88

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