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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,230.12, 43,097.22 and 17,082.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,230.12, 43,097.22 and 17,082.93 is: 23,574.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,230.12 : 43,097.22 = 17,082.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,230.12/43,097.22 = 17,082.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,230.12x = 43,097.22 × 17,082.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,230.12x = 736,226,792.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,226,792.45/31,230.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,574.25

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