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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,255.88, 43,133.51 and 17,108.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,255.88, 43,133.51 and 17,108.42 is: 23,609.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,255.88 : 43,133.51 = 17,108.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,255.88/43,133.51 = 17,108.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,255.88x = 43,133.51 × 17,108.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,255.88x = 737,946,032.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,946,032.26/31,255.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.83

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