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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,240.80, 43,112.70 and 17,093.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,240.80, 43,112.70 and 17,093.88 is: 23,589.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,240.80 : 43,112.70 = 17,093.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,240.80/43,112.70 = 17,093.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,240.80x = 43,112.70 × 17,093.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,240.80x = 736,963,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,963,320.28/31,240.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.77

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