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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,191.37, 43,043.94 and 17,044.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,191.37, 43,043.94 and 17,044.22 is: 23,520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,191.37 : 43,043.94 = 17,044.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,191.37/43,043.94 = 17,044.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,191.37x = 43,043.94 × 17,044.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,191.37x = 733,650,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,650,490.64/31,191.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,520.95

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