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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,287.93, 43,177.38 and 17,141.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,287.93, 43,177.38 and 17,141.28 is: 23,654.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,287.93 : 43,177.38 = 17,141.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,287.93/43,177.38 = 17,141.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,287.93x = 43,177.38 × 17,141.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,287.93x = 740,115,560.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,115,560.25/31,287.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.99

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