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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,282.88, 43,169.92 and 17,135.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,282.88, 43,169.92 and 17,135.68 is: 23,646.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,282.88 : 43,169.92 = 17,135.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,282.88/43,169.92 = 17,135.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,282.88x = 43,169.92 × 17,135.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,282.88x = 739,745,934.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,745,934.75/31,282.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.99

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