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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,191.24, 43,043.18 and 17,044.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,191.24, 43,043.18 and 17,044.16 is: 23,520.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,191.24 : 43,043.18 = 17,044.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,191.24/43,043.18 = 17,044.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,191.24x = 43,043.18 × 17,044.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,191.24x = 733,634,846.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,634,846.83/31,191.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.54

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