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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,278.53, 43,163.75 and 17,131.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,278.53, 43,163.75 and 17,131.25 is: 23,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,278.53 : 43,163.75 = 17,131.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,278.53/43,163.75 = 17,131.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,278.53x = 43,163.75 × 17,131.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,278.53x = 739,448,906.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,448,906.53/31,278.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.78

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