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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,234.32, 43,102.80 and 17,087.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,234.32, 43,102.80 and 17,087.04 is: 23,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,234.32 : 43,102.80 = 17,087.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,234.32/43,102.80 = 17,087.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,234.32x = 43,102.80 × 17,087.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,234.32x = 736,499,267.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,499,267.71/31,234.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,579.81

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