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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,326.81, 43,230.69 and 17,179.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,326.81, 43,230.69 and 17,179.77 is: 23,707.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,326.81 : 43,230.69 = 17,179.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,326.81/43,230.69 = 17,179.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,326.81x = 43,230.69 × 17,179.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,326.81x = 742,693,311.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,693,311.14/31,326.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,707.91

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