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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,331.68, 43,238.82 and 17,184.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,331.68, 43,238.82 and 17,184.58 is: 23,715.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,331.68 : 43,238.82 = 17,184.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,331.68/43,238.82 = 17,184.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,331.68x = 43,238.82 × 17,184.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,331.68x = 743,040,961.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,040,961.40/31,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,715.32

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