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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,282.12, 43,169.70 and 17,135.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,282.12, 43,169.70 and 17,135.08 is: 23,646.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,282.12 : 43,169.70 = 17,135.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,282.12/43,169.70 = 17,135.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,282.12x = 43,169.70 × 17,135.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,282.12x = 739,716,263.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,716,263.08/31,282.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.62

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