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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,232.39, 43,100.64 and 17,085.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,232.39, 43,100.64 and 17,085.23 is: 23,577.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.39 : 43,100.64 = 17,085.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.39/43,100.64 = 17,085.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.39x = 43,100.64 × 17,085.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.39x = 736,384,293.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,384,293.67/31,232.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.59

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