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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,242.30, 43,114.44 and 17,096.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,242.30, 43,114.44 and 17,096.05 is: 23,592.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,242.30 : 43,114.44 = 17,096.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,242.30/43,114.44 = 17,096.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,242.30x = 43,114.44 × 17,096.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,242.30x = 737,086,621.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,086,621.96/31,242.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.59

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