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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,326.32, 43,230.18 and 17,179.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,326.32, 43,230.18 and 17,179.16 is: 23,707.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,326.32 : 43,230.18 = 17,179.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,326.32/43,230.18 = 17,179.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,326.32x = 43,230.18 × 17,179.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,326.32x = 742,658,179.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,658,179.05/31,326.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.16

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