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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,329.11, 43,234.22 and 17,182.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,329.11, 43,234.22 and 17,182.05 is: 23,711.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,329.11 : 43,234.22 = 17,182.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,329.11/43,234.22 = 17,182.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,329.11x = 43,234.22 × 17,182.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,329.11x = 742,852,443.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,852,443.84/31,329.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,711.26

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