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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,283.21, 43,170.82 and 17,136.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,283.21, 43,170.82 and 17,136.05 is: 23,647.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,283.21 : 43,170.82 = 17,136.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,283.21/43,170.82 = 17,136.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,283.21x = 43,170.82 × 17,136.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,283.21x = 739,777,071.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,777,071.37/31,283.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.74

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