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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,179.92, 43,027.02 and 17,032.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,179.92, 43,027.02 and 17,032.85 is: 23,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,179.92 : 43,027.02 = 17,032.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,179.92/43,027.02 = 17,032.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,179.92x = 43,027.02 × 17,032.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,179.92x = 732,872,777.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,872,777.61/31,179.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.64

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