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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,290.75, 43,181.24 and 17,143.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,290.75, 43,181.24 and 17,143.92 is: 23,658.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,290.75 : 43,181.24 = 17,143.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,290.75/43,181.24 = 17,143.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,290.75x = 43,181.24 × 17,143.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,290.75x = 740,295,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,295,638.34/31,290.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,658.61

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