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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,180.14, 43,029.23 and 17,033.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,180.14, 43,029.23 and 17,033.90 is: 23,507.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,180.14 : 43,029.23 = 17,033.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,180.14/43,029.23 = 17,033.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,180.14x = 43,029.23 × 17,033.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,180.14x = 732,955,300.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,955,300.58/31,180.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,507.12

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