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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,179.54, 43,025.74 and 17,032.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,179.54, 43,025.74 and 17,032.38 is: 23,503.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,179.54 : 43,025.74 = 17,032.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,179.54/43,025.74 = 17,032.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,179.54x = 43,025.74 × 17,032.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,179.54x = 732,830,753.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,830,753.46/31,179.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.58

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