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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,179.65, 43,025.93 and 17,032.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,179.65, 43,025.93 and 17,032.50 is: 23,503.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,179.65 : 43,025.93 = 17,032.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,179.65/43,025.93 = 17,032.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,179.65x = 43,025.93 × 17,032.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,179.65x = 732,839,067.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,839,067.56/31,179.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,503.77

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