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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,243.95, 43,117.70 and 17,096.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,243.95, 43,117.70 and 17,096.81 is: 23,594.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,243.95 : 43,117.70 = 17,096.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,243.95/43,117.70 = 17,096.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,243.95x = 43,117.70 × 17,096.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,243.95x = 737,174,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,174,823.46/31,243.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.16

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