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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,285.02, 43,171.70 and 17,137.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,285.02, 43,171.70 and 17,137.56 is: 23,648.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,285.02 : 43,171.70 = 17,137.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,285.02/43,171.70 = 17,137.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,285.02x = 43,171.70 × 17,137.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,285.02x = 739,857,599.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,857,599.05/31,285.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.94

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