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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,242.26, 43,113.66 and 17,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,242.26, 43,113.66 and 17,094.80 is: 23,590.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,242.26 : 43,113.66 = 17,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,242.26/43,113.66 = 17,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,242.26x = 43,113.66 × 17,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,242.26x = 737,019,394.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,019,394.97/31,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,590.46

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