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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,232.55, 43,101.32 and 17,085.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,232.55, 43,101.32 and 17,085.63 is: 23,578.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.55 : 43,101.32 = 17,085.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.55/43,101.32 = 17,085.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.55x = 43,101.32 × 17,085.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.55x = 736,413,120.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,413,120.60/31,232.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.39

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