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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,336.61, 43,245.16 and 17,189.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,336.61, 43,245.16 and 17,189.44 is: 23,721.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,336.61 : 43,245.16 = 17,189.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,336.61/43,245.16 = 17,189.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,336.61x = 43,245.16 × 17,189.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,336.61x = 743,359,932.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,359,932.02/31,336.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.78

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