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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,252.52, 43,128.34 and 17,105.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,252.52, 43,128.34 and 17,105.32 is: 23,605.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,252.52 : 43,128.34 = 17,105.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,252.52/43,128.34 = 17,105.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,252.52x = 43,128.34 × 17,105.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,252.52x = 737,724,056.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,724,056.77/31,252.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.27

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