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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,236.99, 43,106.99 and 17,089.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,236.99, 43,106.99 and 17,089.85 is: 23,583.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,236.99 : 43,106.99 = 17,089.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,236.99/43,106.99 = 17,089.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,236.99x = 43,106.99 × 17,089.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,236.99x = 736,691,692.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,691,692.07/31,236.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,583.95

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