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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,180.02, 43,028.25 and 17,032.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,180.02, 43,028.25 and 17,032.77 is: 23,505.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,180.02 : 43,028.25 = 17,032.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,180.02/43,028.25 = 17,032.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,180.02x = 43,028.25 × 17,032.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,180.02x = 732,890,285.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,890,285.75/31,180.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.13

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