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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,277.80, 43,165.29 and 17,130.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,277.80, 43,165.29 and 17,130.61 is: 23,641.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,277.80 : 43,165.29 = 17,130.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,277.80/43,165.29 = 17,130.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,277.80x = 43,165.29 × 17,130.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,277.80x = 739,447,748.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,447,748.53/31,277.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,641.30

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