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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,256.20, 43,132.26 and 17,108.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,256.20, 43,132.26 and 17,108.74 is: 23,609.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,256.20 : 43,132.26 = 17,108.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,256.20/43,132.26 = 17,108.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,256.20x = 43,132.26 × 17,108.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,256.20x = 737,938,621.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,938,621.95/31,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,609.35

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