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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,243.73, 43,116.93 and 17,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,243.73, 43,116.93 and 17,097.48 is: 23,594.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,243.73 : 43,116.93 = 17,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,243.73/43,116.93 = 17,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,243.73x = 43,116.93 × 17,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,243.73x = 737,190,848.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,190,848.34/31,243.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.84

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