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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,255.50, 43,133.01 and 17,108.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,255.50, 43,133.01 and 17,108.04 is: 23,609.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,255.50 : 43,133.01 = 17,108.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,255.50/43,133.01 = 17,108.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,255.50x = 43,133.01 × 17,108.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,255.50x = 737,921,260.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,921,260.40/31,255.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.33

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