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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,289.76, 43,178.27 and 17,142.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,289.76, 43,178.27 and 17,142.30 is: 23,655.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,289.76 : 43,178.27 = 17,142.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,289.76/43,178.27 = 17,142.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,289.76x = 43,178.27 × 17,142.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,289.76x = 740,174,772.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,174,772.11/31,289.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,655.50

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