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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,335.66, 43,243.27 and 17,188.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,335.66, 43,243.27 and 17,188.61 is: 23,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,335.66 : 43,243.27 = 17,188.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,335.66/43,243.27 = 17,188.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,335.66x = 43,243.27 × 17,188.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,335.66x = 743,291,443.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,291,443.97/31,335.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720.31

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