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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,183.03, 43,030.33 and 17,032.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,183.03, 43,030.33 and 17,032.87 is: 23,504.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,183.03 : 43,030.33 = 17,032.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,183.03/43,030.33 = 17,032.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,183.03x = 43,030.33 × 17,032.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,183.03x = 732,930,016.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,930,016.95/31,183.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.13

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