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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,288.14, 43,177.41 and 17,141.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,288.14, 43,177.41 and 17,141.13 is: 23,654.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,288.14 : 43,177.41 = 17,141.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,288.14/43,177.41 = 17,141.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,288.14x = 43,177.41 × 17,141.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,288.14x = 740,109,597.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,109,597.87/31,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.64

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