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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,241.34, 43,113.96 and 17,094.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,241.34, 43,113.96 and 17,094.96 is: 23,591.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,241.34 : 43,113.96 = 17,094.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,241.34/43,113.96 = 17,094.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,241.34x = 43,113.96 × 17,094.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,241.34x = 737,031,421.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,031,421.64/31,241.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.54

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