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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,328.63, 43,233.53 and 17,181.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,328.63, 43,233.53 and 17,181.53 is: 23,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,328.63 : 43,233.53 = 17,181.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,328.63/43,233.53 = 17,181.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,328.63x = 43,233.53 × 17,181.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,328.63x = 742,817,890.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,817,890.63/31,328.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.52

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