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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,179.48, 43,028.84 and 17,032.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,179.48, 43,028.84 and 17,032.42 is: 23,505.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,179.48 : 43,028.84 = 17,032.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,179.48/43,028.84 = 17,032.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,179.48x = 43,028.84 × 17,032.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,179.48x = 732,885,274.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,885,274.99/31,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.37

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