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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,232.58, 43,100.60 and 17,085.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,232.58, 43,100.60 and 17,085.25 is: 23,577.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.58 : 43,100.60 = 17,085.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.58/43,100.60 = 17,085.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.58x = 43,100.60 × 17,085.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.58x = 736,384,526.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,384,526.15/31,232.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.45

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