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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,179.36, 43,028.46 and 17,033.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,179.36, 43,028.46 and 17,033.12 is: 23,506.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,179.36 : 43,028.46 = 17,033.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,179.36/43,028.46 = 17,033.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,179.36x = 43,028.46 × 17,033.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,179.36x = 732,908,707.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,908,707.45/31,179.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,506.21

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