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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,179.58, 43,029.57 and 17,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,179.58, 43,029.57 and 17,032.66 is: 23,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,179.58 : 43,029.57 = 17,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,179.58/43,029.57 = 17,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,179.58x = 43,029.57 × 17,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,179.58x = 732,908,035.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,908,035.76/31,179.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,506.03

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