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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,181.04, 43,029 and 17,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,181.04, 43,029 and 17,033.84 is: 23,506.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,181.04 : 43,029 = 17,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,181.04/43,029 = 17,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,181.04x = 43,029 × 17,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,181.04x = 732,949,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,949,101.36/31,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,506.24

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