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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,236.26, 43,106.02 and 17,089.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,236.26, 43,106.02 and 17,089.20 is: 23,583.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,236.26 : 43,106.02 = 17,089.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,236.26/43,106.02 = 17,089.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,236.26x = 43,106.02 × 17,089.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,236.26x = 736,647,396.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,647,396.98/31,236.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.09

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