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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,184.48, 43,035.56 and 17,037.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,184.48, 43,035.56 and 17,037.02 is: 23,511.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184.48 : 43,035.56 = 17,037.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184.48/43,035.56 = 17,037.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184.48x = 43,035.56 × 17,037.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184.48x = 733,197,396.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,197,396.07/31,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,511.62

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