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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,241.25, 43,112.93 and 17,094.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,241.25, 43,112.93 and 17,094.20 is: 23,589.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,241.25 : 43,112.93 = 17,094.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,241.25/43,112.93 = 17,094.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,241.25x = 43,112.93 × 17,094.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,241.25x = 736,980,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,980,746.97/31,241.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.99

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