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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,271.36, 43,154.16 and 17,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,271.36, 43,154.16 and 17,123.36 is: 23,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,271.36 : 43,154.16 = 17,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,271.36/43,154.16 = 17,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,271.36x = 43,154.16 × 17,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,271.36x = 738,944,217.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,944,217.18/31,271.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.06

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