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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,229.03, 43,097.09 and 17,081.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,229.03, 43,097.09 and 17,081.87 is: 23,573.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,229.03 : 43,097.09 = 17,081.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,229.03/43,097.09 = 17,081.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,229.03x = 43,097.09 × 17,081.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,229.03x = 736,178,587.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,178,587.86/31,229.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573.53

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