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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,178.99, 43,027.95 and 17,032.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,178.99, 43,027.95 and 17,032.74 is: 23,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,178.99 : 43,027.95 = 17,032.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,178.99/43,027.95 = 17,032.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,178.99x = 43,027.95 × 17,032.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,178.99x = 732,883,799.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,883,799.92/31,178.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.70

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