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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,520.02, 43,497.06 and 17,179.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,520.02, 43,497.06 and 17,179.99 is: 23,708.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,520.02 : 43,497.06 = 17,179.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,520.02/43,497.06 = 17,179.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,520.02x = 43,497.06 × 17,179.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,520.02x = 747,279,055.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,279,055.83/31,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.08

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