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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244.04, 43,116.78 and 17,096.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244.04, 43,116.78 and 17,096.82 is: 23,593.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244.04 : 43,116.78 = 17,096.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244.04/43,116.78 = 17,096.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244.04x = 43,116.78 × 17,096.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244.04x = 737,159,826.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,159,826.64/31,244.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.61

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