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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,255.47, 43,132.84 and 17,108.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,255.47, 43,132.84 and 17,108.62 is: 23,610.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,255.47 : 43,132.84 = 17,108.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,255.47/43,132.84 = 17,108.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,255.47x = 43,132.84 × 17,108.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,255.47x = 737,943,218.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,943,218.48/31,255.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.05

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