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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.40, 43,108.64 and 17,089.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.40, 43,108.64 and 17,089.92 is: 23,584.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.40 : 43,108.64 = 17,089.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.40/43,108.64 = 17,089.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.40x = 43,108.64 × 17,089.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.40x = 736,723,208.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,723,208.91/31,237.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,584.65

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