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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,178.24, 43,026.90 and 17,031.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,178.24, 43,026.90 and 17,031.32 is: 23,503.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,178.24 : 43,026.90 = 17,031.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,178.24/43,026.90 = 17,031.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,178.24x = 43,026.90 × 17,031.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,178.24x = 732,804,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,804,902.51/31,178.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.73

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