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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,228.03, 43,095.29 and 17,081.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,228.03, 43,095.29 and 17,081.18 is: 23,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,228.03 : 43,095.29 = 17,081.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,228.03/43,095.29 = 17,081.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,228.03x = 43,095.29 × 17,081.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,228.03x = 736,118,362.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,118,362.45/31,228.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.36

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