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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,180.54, 43,027.12 and 17,033.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,180.54, 43,027.12 and 17,033.38 is: 23,504.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,180.54 : 43,027.12 = 17,033.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,180.54/43,027.12 = 17,033.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,180.54x = 43,027.12 × 17,033.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,180.54x = 732,897,285.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,897,285.27/31,180.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.96

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