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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,239.60, 43,110.96 and 17,093.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,239.60, 43,110.96 and 17,093.04 is: 23,588.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,239.60 : 43,110.96 = 17,093.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,239.60/43,110.96 = 17,093.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,239.60x = 43,110.96 × 17,093.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,239.60x = 736,897,363.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,897,363.72/31,239.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,588.57

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