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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,190.79, 43,043.10 and 17,043.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,190.79, 43,043.10 and 17,043.63 is: 23,520.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,190.79 : 43,043.10 = 17,043.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,190.79/43,043.10 = 17,043.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,190.79x = 43,043.10 × 17,043.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,190.79x = 733,610,670.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,610,670.45/31,190.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.11

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