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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,230.72, 43,098.39 and 17,083.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,230.72, 43,098.39 and 17,083.53 is: 23,575.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,230.72 : 43,098.39 = 17,083.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,230.72/43,098.39 = 17,083.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,230.72x = 43,098.39 × 17,083.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,230.72x = 736,272,638.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,272,638.52/31,230.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.27

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