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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,231.99, 43,100.08 and 17,084.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,231.99, 43,100.08 and 17,084.85 is: 23,577.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,231.99 : 43,100.08 = 17,084.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,231.99/43,100.08 = 17,084.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,231.99x = 43,100.08 × 17,084.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,231.99x = 736,358,401.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,358,401.79/31,231.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.06

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