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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,327.44, 43,231.74 and 17,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,327.44, 43,231.74 and 17,181.18 is: 23,709.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,327.44 : 43,231.74 = 17,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,327.44/43,231.74 = 17,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,327.44x = 43,231.74 × 17,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,327.44x = 742,772,306.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,772,306.65/31,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,709.96

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