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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,335.53, 43,243.16 and 17,188.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,335.53, 43,243.16 and 17,188.34 is: 23,719.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,335.53 : 43,243.16 = 17,188.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,335.53/43,243.16 = 17,188.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,335.53x = 43,243.16 × 17,188.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,335.53x = 743,277,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,277,834.60/31,335.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,719.97

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