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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,332.03, 43,235.96 and 17,182.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,332.03, 43,235.96 and 17,182.59 is: 23,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,332.03 : 43,235.96 = 17,182.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,332.03/43,235.96 = 17,182.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,332.03x = 43,235.96 × 17,182.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,332.03x = 742,905,688.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,905,688.02/31,332.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,710.74

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