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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,237.80, 43,108.56 and 17,090.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,237.80, 43,108.56 and 17,090.88 is: 23,585.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,237.80 : 43,108.56 = 17,090.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,237.80/43,108.56 = 17,090.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,237.80x = 43,108.56 × 17,090.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,237.80x = 736,763,225.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,763,225.93/31,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.63

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