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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,229.45, 43,096.29 and 17,082.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,229.45, 43,096.29 and 17,082.13 is: 23,573.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,229.45 : 43,096.29 = 17,082.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,229.45/43,096.29 = 17,082.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,229.45x = 43,096.29 × 17,082.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,229.45x = 736,176,212.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,176,212.82/31,229.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573.14

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