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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,240.60, 43,112.34 and 17,094.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,240.60, 43,112.34 and 17,094.04 is: 23,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,240.60 : 43,112.34 = 17,094.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,240.60/43,112.34 = 17,094.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,240.60x = 43,112.34 × 17,094.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,240.60x = 736,964,064.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,964,064.45/31,240.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.95

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