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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,282.20, 43,170.06 and 17,135.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,282.20, 43,170.06 and 17,135.06 is: 23,646.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,282.20 : 43,170.06 = 17,135.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,282.20/43,170.06 = 17,135.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,282.20x = 43,170.06 × 17,135.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,282.20x = 739,721,568.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,721,568.30/31,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.72

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