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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,232.23, 43,100.52 and 17,085.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,232.23, 43,100.52 and 17,085.07 is: 23,577.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.23 : 43,100.52 = 17,085.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.23/43,100.52 = 17,085.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.23x = 43,100.52 × 17,085.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.23x = 736,375,401.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,375,401.24/31,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.42

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