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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,236.26, 43,104.32 and 17,088.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,236.26, 43,104.32 and 17,088.19 is: 23,580.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,236.26 : 43,104.32 = 17,088.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,236.26/43,104.32 = 17,088.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,236.26x = 43,104.32 × 17,088.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,236.26x = 736,574,680.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,574,680.86/31,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,580.76

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