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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,184.16, 43,034.76 and 17,037.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,184.16, 43,034.76 and 17,037.88 is: 23,512.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184.16 : 43,034.76 = 17,037.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184.16/43,034.76 = 17,037.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184.16x = 43,034.76 × 17,037.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184.16x = 733,221,076.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,221,076.71/31,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.61

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