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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.26, 43,107.40 and 17,090.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.26, 43,107.40 and 17,090.20 is: 23,584.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.26 : 43,107.40 = 17,090.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.26/43,107.40 = 17,090.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.26x = 43,107.40 × 17,090.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.26x = 736,714,087.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,714,087.48/31,237.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.47

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