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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.12, 43,101.63 and 17,085.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.12, 43,101.63 and 17,085.93 is: 23,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.12 : 43,101.63 = 17,085.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.12/43,101.63 = 17,085.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.12x = 43,101.63 × 17,085.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.12x = 736,431,433.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,431,433.07/31,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.54

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