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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,186.36, 43,035.96 and 17,039.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,186.36, 43,035.96 and 17,039.35 is: 23,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,186.36 : 43,035.96 = 17,039.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,186.36/43,035.96 = 17,039.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,186.36x = 43,035.96 × 17,039.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,186.36x = 733,304,785.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,304,785.03/31,186.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,513.64

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