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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,286.06, 43,175.84 and 17,138.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,286.06, 43,175.84 and 17,138.90 is: 23,652.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,286.06 : 43,175.84 = 17,138.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,286.06/43,175.84 = 17,138.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,286.06x = 43,175.84 × 17,138.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,286.06x = 739,986,404.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,986,404.18/31,286.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,652.27

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