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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,280.09, 43,167.09 and 17,132.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,280.09, 43,167.09 and 17,132.03 is: 23,642.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,280.09 : 43,167.09 = 17,132.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,280.09/43,167.09 = 17,132.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,280.09x = 43,167.09 × 17,132.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,280.09x = 739,539,795.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,539,795.23/31,280.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,642.51

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