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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,282.75, 43,170.33 and 17,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,282.75, 43,170.33 and 17,135.56 is: 23,647.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,282.75 : 43,170.33 = 17,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,282.75/43,170.33 = 17,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,282.75x = 43,170.33 × 17,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,282.75x = 739,747,779.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,747,779.93/31,282.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.15

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