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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,180.01, 43,027.74 and 17,032.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,180.01, 43,027.74 and 17,032.95 is: 23,505.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,180.01 : 43,027.74 = 17,032.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,180.01/43,027.74 = 17,032.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,180.01x = 43,027.74 × 17,032.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,180.01x = 732,889,344.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,889,344.03/31,180.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.11

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