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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,255.61, 43,133.40 and 17,108.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,255.61, 43,133.40 and 17,108.46 is: 23,610.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,255.61 : 43,133.40 = 17,108.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,255.61/43,133.40 = 17,108.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,255.61x = 43,133.40 × 17,108.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,255.61x = 737,946,048.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,946,048.56/31,255.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.04

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