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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,230.01, 43,097.43 and 17,082.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,230.01, 43,097.43 and 17,082.82 is: 23,574.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,230.01 : 43,097.43 = 17,082.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,230.01/43,097.43 = 17,082.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,230.01x = 43,097.43 × 17,082.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,230.01x = 736,225,639.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,225,639.15/31,230.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574.30

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