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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,229.49, 43,096.62 and 17,082.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,229.49, 43,096.62 and 17,082.33 is: 23,573.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,229.49 : 43,096.62 = 17,082.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,229.49/43,096.62 = 17,082.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,229.49x = 43,096.62 × 17,082.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,229.49x = 736,190,684.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,190,684.72/31,229.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,573.57

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