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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,241.30, 43,113.06 and 17,095.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,241.30, 43,113.06 and 17,095.05 is: 23,591.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,241.30 : 43,113.06 = 17,095.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,241.30/43,113.06 = 17,095.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,241.30x = 43,113.06 × 17,095.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,241.30x = 737,019,916.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,019,916.35/31,241.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.21

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