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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,179.04, 43,026.24 and 17,031.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,179.04, 43,026.24 and 17,031.84 is: 23,503.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,179.04 : 43,026.24 = 17,031.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,179.04/43,026.24 = 17,031.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,179.04x = 43,026.24 × 17,031.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,179.04x = 732,816,035.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,816,035.48/31,179.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.48

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