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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,186.40, 43,037.37 and 17,039.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,186.40, 43,037.37 and 17,039.57 is: 23,514.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,186.40 : 43,037.37 = 17,039.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,186.40/43,037.37 = 17,039.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,186.40x = 43,037.37 × 17,039.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,186.40x = 733,338,063.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,338,063.54/31,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.68

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