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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,184.25, 43,035.21 and 17,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,184.25, 43,035.21 and 17,038.01 is: 23,512.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184.25 : 43,035.21 = 17,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184.25/43,035.21 = 17,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184.25x = 43,035.21 × 17,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184.25x = 733,234,123.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,234,123.16/31,184.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,512.96

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