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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.60, 43,108.20 and 17,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.60, 43,108.20 and 17,091.04 is: 23,585.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.60 : 43,108.20 = 17,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.60/43,108.20 = 17,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.60x = 43,108.20 × 17,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.60x = 736,763,970.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,763,970.53/31,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.81

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