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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,270.95, 43,153.93 and 17,123.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,270.95, 43,153.93 and 17,123.79 is: 23,630.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,270.95 : 43,153.93 = 17,123.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,270.95/43,153.93 = 17,123.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,270.95x = 43,153.93 × 17,123.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,270.95x = 738,958,900.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,958,900.07/31,270.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.84

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