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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,229.64, 43,095.99 and 17,082.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,229.64, 43,095.99 and 17,082.18 is: 23,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,229.64 : 43,095.99 = 17,082.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,229.64/43,095.99 = 17,082.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,229.64x = 43,095.99 × 17,082.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,229.64x = 736,173,458.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,173,458.46/31,229.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.91

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