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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244.06, 43,116.81 and 17,096.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244.06, 43,116.81 and 17,096.91 is: 23,593.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244.06 : 43,116.81 = 17,096.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244.06/43,116.81 = 17,096.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244.06x = 43,116.81 × 17,096.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244.06x = 737,164,220.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,164,220.06/31,244.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.74

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