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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,242.12, 43,114.14 and 17,094.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,242.12, 43,114.14 and 17,094.84 is: 23,590.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,242.12 : 43,114.14 = 17,094.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,242.12/43,114.14 = 17,094.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,242.12x = 43,114.14 × 17,094.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,242.12x = 737,029,325.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,029,325.04/31,242.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.89

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