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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,242.75, 43,115.00 and 17,095.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,242.75, 43,115.00 and 17,095.59 is: 23,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,242.75 : 43,115.00 = 17,095.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,242.75/43,115.00 = 17,095.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,242.75x = 43,115.00 × 17,095.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,242.75x = 737,076,439.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,076,439.05/31,242.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.92

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