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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,234.99, 43,104.91 and 17,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,234.99, 43,104.91 and 17,088.14 is: 23,581.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,234.99 : 43,104.91 = 17,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,234.99/43,104.91 = 17,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,234.99x = 43,104.91 × 17,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,234.99x = 736,582,784.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,582,784.71/31,234.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.97

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