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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,231.23, 43,099.14 and 17,084.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,231.23, 43,099.14 and 17,084.07 is: 23,576.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,231.23 : 43,099.14 = 17,084.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,231.23/43,099.14 = 17,084.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,231.23x = 43,099.14 × 17,084.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,231.23x = 736,308,724.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,308,724.70/31,231.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,576.04

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