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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,242.26, 43,114.21 and 17,095.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,242.26, 43,114.21 and 17,095.07 is: 23,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,242.26 : 43,114.21 = 17,095.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,242.26/43,114.21 = 17,095.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,242.26x = 43,114.21 × 17,095.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,242.26x = 737,040,502.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,040,502.99/31,242.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.14

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