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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,232.67, 43,101.14 and 17,085.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,232.67, 43,101.14 and 17,085.53 is: 23,578.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,232.67 : 43,101.14 = 17,085.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,232.67/43,101.14 = 17,085.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,232.67x = 43,101.14 × 17,085.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,232.67x = 736,405,519.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,405,519.57/31,232.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.05

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