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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,186.16, 43,037.52 and 17,039.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,186.16, 43,037.52 and 17,039.88 is: 23,515.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,186.16 : 43,037.52 = 17,039.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,186.16/43,037.52 = 17,039.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,186.16x = 43,037.52 × 17,039.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,186.16x = 733,354,176.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,354,176.30/31,186.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,515.37

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