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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,183.20, 43,033.44 and 17,037.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,183.20, 43,033.44 and 17,037.28 is: 23,511.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,183.20 : 43,033.44 = 17,037.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,183.20/43,033.44 = 17,037.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,183.20x = 43,033.44 × 17,037.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,183.20x = 733,172,766.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,172,766.64/31,183.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,511.79

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