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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,328.12, 43,233.36 and 17,180.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,328.12, 43,233.36 and 17,180.84 is: 23,709.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,328.12 : 43,233.36 = 17,180.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,328.12/43,233.36 = 17,180.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,328.12x = 43,233.36 × 17,180.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,328.12x = 742,785,440.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,785,440.82/31,328.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,709.86

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