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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,241.54, 43,113.26 and 17,094.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,241.54, 43,113.26 and 17,094.36 is: 23,590.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,241.54 : 43,113.26 = 17,094.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,241.54/43,113.26 = 17,094.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,241.54x = 43,113.26 × 17,094.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,241.54x = 736,993,587.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,993,587.21/31,241.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.18

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