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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,255.46, 43,132.55 and 17,108.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,255.46, 43,132.55 and 17,108.38 is: 23,609.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,255.46 : 43,132.55 = 17,108.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,255.46/43,132.55 = 17,108.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,255.46x = 43,132.55 × 17,108.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,255.46x = 737,928,055.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,928,055.77/31,255.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.57

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