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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,233.02, 43,104.53 and 17,087.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,233.02, 43,104.53 and 17,087.99 is: 23,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,233.02 : 43,104.53 = 17,087.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,233.02/43,104.53 = 17,087.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,233.02x = 43,104.53 × 17,087.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,233.02x = 736,569,777.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,569,777.59/31,233.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.05

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