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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,234.88, 43,104.09 and 17,087.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,234.88, 43,104.09 and 17,087.72 is: 23,581.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,234.88 : 43,104.09 = 17,087.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,234.88/43,104.09 = 17,087.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,234.88x = 43,104.09 × 17,087.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,234.88x = 736,550,696.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,550,696.50/31,234.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.03

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