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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,238.05, 43,108.45 and 17,090.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,238.05, 43,108.45 and 17,090.86 is: 23,585.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,238.05 : 43,108.45 = 17,090.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,238.05/43,108.45 = 17,090.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,238.05x = 43,108.45 × 17,090.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,238.05x = 736,760,483.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,760,483.77/31,238.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,585.35

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