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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,337.62, 43,245.92 and 17,190.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,337.62, 43,245.92 and 17,190.50 is: 23,722.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,337.62 : 43,245.92 = 17,190.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,337.62/43,245.92 = 17,190.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,337.62x = 43,245.92 × 17,190.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,337.62x = 743,418,987.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,418,987.76/31,337.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,722.89

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