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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,239.22, 43,110.74 and 17,092.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,239.22, 43,110.74 and 17,092.37 is: 23,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,239.22 : 43,110.74 = 17,092.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,239.22/43,110.74 = 17,092.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,239.22x = 43,110.74 × 17,092.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,239.22x = 736,864,546.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,864,546.23/31,239.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,587.80

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