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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,190.27, 43,043.20 and 17,044.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,190.27, 43,043.20 and 17,044.02 is: 23,521.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,190.27 : 43,043.20 = 17,044.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,190.27/43,043.20 = 17,044.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,190.27x = 43,043.20 × 17,044.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,190.27x = 733,629,119.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,629,119.05/31,190.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.09

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