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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,243.22, 43,115.64 and 17,096.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,243.22, 43,115.64 and 17,096.06 is: 23,592.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,243.22 : 43,115.64 = 17,096.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,243.22/43,115.64 = 17,096.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,243.22x = 43,115.64 × 17,096.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,243.22x = 737,107,708.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,107,708.22/31,243.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,592.57

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