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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,255.20, 43,130.88 and 17,107.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,255.20, 43,130.88 and 17,107.74 is: 23,607.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,255.20 : 43,130.88 = 17,107.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,255.20/43,130.88 = 17,107.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,255.20x = 43,130.88 × 17,107.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,255.20x = 737,871,881.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,871,881.01/31,255.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,607.97

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