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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,235.25, 43,104.66 and 17,088.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,235.25, 43,104.66 and 17,088.09 is: 23,581.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.25 : 43,104.66 = 17,088.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.25/43,104.66 = 17,088.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.25x = 43,104.66 × 17,088.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.25x = 736,576,309.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,576,309.50/31,235.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,581.57

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