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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,328.64, 43,233.48 and 17,181.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,328.64, 43,233.48 and 17,181.48 is: 23,710.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,328.64 : 43,233.48 = 17,181.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,328.64/43,233.48 = 17,181.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,328.64x = 43,233.48 × 17,181.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,328.64x = 742,815,171.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,815,171.95/31,328.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.42

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