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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,235.99, 43,106.29 and 17,089.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,235.99, 43,106.29 and 17,089.14 is: 23,583.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,235.99 : 43,106.29 = 17,089.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,235.99/43,106.29 = 17,089.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,235.99x = 43,106.29 × 17,089.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,235.99x = 736,649,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,649,424.69/31,235.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.35

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