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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,372.55, 43,293.88 and 17,032.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,372.55, 43,293.88 and 17,032.04 is: 23,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,372.55 : 43,293.88 = 17,032.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,372.55/43,293.88 = 17,032.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,372.55x = 43,293.88 × 17,032.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,372.55x = 737,382,794.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,382,794.29/31,372.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,504.08

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