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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,241.04, 43,112.57 and 17,093.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,241.04, 43,112.57 and 17,093.85 is: 23,589.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,241.04 : 43,112.57 = 17,093.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,241.04/43,112.57 = 17,093.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,241.04x = 43,112.57 × 17,093.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,241.04x = 736,959,719.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,959,719.23/31,241.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.47

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