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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.32, 43,244.76 and 17,190.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.32, 43,244.76 and 17,190.04 is: 23,721.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.32 : 43,244.76 = 17,190.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.32/43,244.76 = 17,190.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.32x = 43,244.76 × 17,190.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.32x = 743,379,154.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,379,154.19/31,337.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,721.85

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