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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,369.05, 43,289.31 and 17,028.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,369.05, 43,289.31 and 17,028.87 is: 23,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,369.05 : 43,289.31 = 17,028.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,369.05/43,289.31 = 17,028.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,369.05x = 43,289.31 × 17,028.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,369.05x = 737,167,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,167,815.93/31,369.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,499.85

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