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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,330.44, 43,235.88 and 17,184.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,330.44, 43,235.88 and 17,184.18 is: 23,714.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,330.44 : 43,235.88 = 17,184.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,330.44/43,235.88 = 17,184.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,330.44x = 43,235.88 × 17,184.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,330.44x = 742,973,144.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,973,144.38/31,330.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,714.10

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