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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,235.60, 43,105.44 and 17,089.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,235.60, 43,105.44 and 17,089.04 is: 23,583.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.60 : 43,105.44 = 17,089.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.60/43,105.44 = 17,089.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.60x = 43,105.44 × 17,089.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.60x = 736,630,588.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,630,588.38/31,235.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.05

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