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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,229.11, 43,095.63 and 17,081.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,229.11, 43,095.63 and 17,081.65 is: 23,572.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,229.11 : 43,095.63 = 17,081.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,229.11/43,095.63 = 17,081.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,229.11x = 43,095.63 × 17,081.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,229.11x = 736,144,468.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,144,468.19/31,229.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.38

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