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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,327.12, 43,231.98 and 17,179.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,327.12, 43,231.98 and 17,179.84 is: 23,708.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,327.12 : 43,231.98 = 17,179.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,327.12/43,231.98 = 17,179.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,327.12x = 43,231.98 × 17,179.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,327.12x = 742,718,499.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,718,499.28/31,327.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.48

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