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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,241.23, 43,113.62 and 17,094.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,241.23, 43,113.62 and 17,094.12 is: 23,590.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,241.23 : 43,113.62 = 17,094.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,241.23/43,113.62 = 17,094.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,241.23x = 43,113.62 × 17,094.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,241.23x = 736,989,393.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,989,393.91/31,241.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.28

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