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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,242.94, 43,115.26 and 17,095.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,242.94, 43,115.26 and 17,095.79 is: 23,592.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,242.94 : 43,115.26 = 17,095.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,242.94/43,115.26 = 17,095.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,242.94x = 43,115.26 × 17,095.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,242.94x = 737,089,172.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,089,172.44/31,242.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.19

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