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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,512.84, 43,487.16 and 17,172.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,512.84, 43,487.16 and 17,172.79 is: 23,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,512.84 : 43,487.16 = 17,172.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,512.84/43,487.16 = 17,172.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,512.84x = 43,487.16 × 17,172.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,512.84x = 746,795,937.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,795,937.88/31,512.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,698.15

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