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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244.10, 43,116.85 and 17,096.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244.10, 43,116.85 and 17,096.94 is: 23,593.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244.10 : 43,116.85 = 17,096.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244.10/43,116.85 = 17,096.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244.10x = 43,116.85 × 17,096.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244.10x = 737,166,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,166,197.44/31,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,593.78

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