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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,183.83, 43,034.76 and 17,037.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,183.83, 43,034.76 and 17,037.57 is: 23,512.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,183.83 : 43,034.76 = 17,037.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,183.83/43,034.76 = 17,037.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,183.83x = 43,034.76 × 17,037.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,183.83x = 733,207,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,207,735.93/31,183.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.43

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