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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,283.35, 43,171.58 and 17,135.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,283.35, 43,171.58 and 17,135.28 is: 23,646.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,283.35 : 43,171.58 = 17,135.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,283.35/43,171.58 = 17,135.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,283.35x = 43,171.58 × 17,135.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,283.35x = 739,756,809.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,756,809.81/31,283.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,646.98

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