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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,228.35, 43,096.14 and 17,081.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,228.35, 43,096.14 and 17,081.19 is: 23,572.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,228.35 : 43,096.14 = 17,081.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,228.35/43,096.14 = 17,081.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,228.35x = 43,096.14 × 17,081.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,228.35x = 736,133,355.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,133,355.61/31,228.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.60

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