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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,285.75, 43,174.48 and 17,138.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,285.75, 43,174.48 and 17,138.56 is: 23,651.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,285.75 : 43,174.48 = 17,138.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,285.75/43,174.48 = 17,138.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,285.75x = 43,174.48 × 17,138.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,285.75x = 739,948,415.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,948,415.95/31,285.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.29

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