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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.76, 43,108.26 and 17,090.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.76, 43,108.26 and 17,090.84 is: 23,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.76 : 43,108.26 = 17,090.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.76/43,108.26 = 17,090.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.76x = 43,108.26 × 17,090.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.76x = 736,756,374.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,756,374.34/31,237.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.44

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