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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,288.44, 43,176.96 and 17,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,288.44, 43,176.96 and 17,141.52 is: 23,654.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,288.44 : 43,176.96 = 17,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,288.44/43,176.96 = 17,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,288.44x = 43,176.96 × 17,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,288.44x = 740,118,723.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,118,723.38/31,288.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.70

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