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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,184.72, 43,034.68 and 17,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,184.72, 43,034.68 and 17,037.56 is: 23,511.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,184.72 : 43,034.68 = 17,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,184.72/43,034.68 = 17,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,184.72x = 43,034.68 × 17,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,184.72x = 733,205,942.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,205,942.58/31,184.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,511.71

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