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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,232.32, 43,101.62 and 17,085.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,232.32, 43,101.62 and 17,085.17 is: 23,578.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.32 : 43,101.62 = 17,085.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.32/43,101.62 = 17,085.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.32x = 43,101.62 × 17,085.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.32x = 736,398,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,398,504.98/31,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.09

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