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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,241.22, 43,113.50 and 17,094.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,241.22, 43,113.50 and 17,094.37 is: 23,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,241.22 : 43,113.50 = 17,094.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,241.22/43,113.50 = 17,094.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,241.22x = 43,113.50 × 17,094.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,241.22x = 736,998,121.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,998,121.00/31,241.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.57

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