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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,287.36, 43,176.64 and 17,141.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,287.36, 43,176.64 and 17,141.12 is: 23,654.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,287.36 : 43,176.64 = 17,141.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,287.36/43,176.64 = 17,141.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,287.36x = 43,176.64 × 17,141.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,287.36x = 740,095,967.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,095,967.44/31,287.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.79

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