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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,281.96, 43,169.58 and 17,136.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,281.96, 43,169.58 and 17,136.12 is: 23,648.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,281.96 : 43,169.58 = 17,136.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,281.96/43,169.58 = 17,136.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,281.96x = 43,169.58 × 17,136.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,281.96x = 739,759,103.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,759,103.23/31,281.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.11

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