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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,232.64, 43,101.39 and 17,085.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,232.64, 43,101.39 and 17,085.18 is: 23,577.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.64 : 43,101.39 = 17,085.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.64/43,101.39 = 17,085.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.64x = 43,101.39 × 17,085.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.64x = 736,395,006.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,395,006.40/31,232.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,577.74

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