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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,276.17, 43,160.63 and 17,128.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,276.17, 43,160.63 and 17,128.98 is: 23,637.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,276.17 : 43,160.63 = 17,128.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,276.17/43,160.63 = 17,128.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,276.17x = 43,160.63 × 17,128.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,276.17x = 739,297,482.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,297,482.41/31,276.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,637.72

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