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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,230.56, 43,098.28 and 17,083.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,230.56, 43,098.28 and 17,083.51 is: 23,575.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,230.56 : 43,098.28 = 17,083.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,230.56/43,098.28 = 17,083.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,230.56x = 43,098.28 × 17,083.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,230.56x = 736,269,746.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,269,746.91/31,230.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.30

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