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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.12, 43,245.90 and 17,189.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.12, 43,245.90 and 17,189.96 is: 23,722.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.12 : 43,245.90 = 17,189.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.12/43,245.90 = 17,189.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.12x = 43,245.90 × 17,189.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.12x = 743,395,074.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,395,074.93/31,337.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.51

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