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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,285.56, 43,174.26 and 17,138.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,285.56, 43,174.26 and 17,138.46 is: 23,651.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,285.56 : 43,174.26 = 17,138.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,285.56/43,174.26 = 17,138.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,285.56x = 43,174.26 × 17,138.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,285.56x = 739,940,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,940,328.04/31,285.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,651.18

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