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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.14, 43,102.74 and 17,085.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.14, 43,102.74 and 17,085.98 is: 23,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.14 : 43,102.74 = 17,085.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.14/43,102.74 = 17,085.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.14x = 43,102.74 × 17,085.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.14x = 736,452,553.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,452,553.59/31,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,579.20

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