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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,279.09, 43,165.16 and 17,132.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,279.09, 43,165.16 and 17,132.17 is: 23,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,279.09 : 43,165.16 = 17,132.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,279.09/43,165.16 = 17,132.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,279.09x = 43,165.16 × 17,132.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,279.09x = 739,512,773.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,512,773.54/31,279.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.40

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