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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,282.99, 43,170.09 and 17,135.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,282.99, 43,170.09 and 17,135.93 is: 23,647.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,282.99 : 43,170.09 = 17,135.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,282.99/43,170.09 = 17,135.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,282.99x = 43,170.09 × 17,135.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,282.99x = 739,759,640.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,759,640.33/31,282.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.34

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