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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,252.64, 43,128.64 and 17,105.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,252.64, 43,128.64 and 17,105.48 is: 23,605.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,252.64 : 43,128.64 = 17,105.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,252.64/43,128.64 = 17,105.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,252.64x = 43,128.64 × 17,105.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,252.64x = 737,736,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,736,088.95/31,252.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,605.56

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