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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244.40, 43,117.11 and 17,097.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244.40, 43,117.11 and 17,097.48 is: 23,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244.40 : 43,117.11 = 17,097.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244.40/43,117.11 = 17,097.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244.40x = 43,117.11 × 17,097.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244.40x = 737,193,925.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,193,925.88/31,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.43

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