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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,293.03, 43,184.90 and 17,144.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,293.03, 43,184.90 and 17,144.97 is: 23,660.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,293.03 : 43,184.90 = 17,144.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,293.03/43,184.90 = 17,144.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,293.03x = 43,184.90 × 17,144.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,293.03x = 740,403,599.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,403,599.43/31,293.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660.33

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