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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,284.14, 43,172.08 and 17,137.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,284.14, 43,172.08 and 17,137.01 is: 23,649.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,284.14 : 43,172.08 = 17,137.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,284.14/43,172.08 = 17,137.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,284.14x = 43,172.08 × 17,137.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,284.14x = 739,840,366.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,840,366.68/31,284.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,649.06

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