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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,256.96, 43,132.80 and 17,110.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,256.96, 43,132.80 and 17,110.08 is: 23,610.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,256.96 : 43,132.80 = 17,110.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,256.96/43,132.80 = 17,110.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,256.96x = 43,132.80 × 17,110.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,256.96x = 738,005,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,005,658.62/31,256.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,610.92

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