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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,188.82, 43,040.06 and 17,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,188.82, 43,040.06 and 17,041.36 is: 23,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,188.82 : 43,040.06 = 17,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,188.82/43,040.06 = 17,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,188.82x = 43,040.06 × 17,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,188.82x = 733,461,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,461,156.88/31,188.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.80

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