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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244.43, 43,117.32 and 17,097.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244.43, 43,117.32 and 17,097.27 is: 23,594.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244.43 : 43,117.32 = 17,097.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244.43/43,117.32 = 17,097.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244.43x = 43,117.32 × 17,097.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244.43x = 737,188,461.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,188,461.72/31,244.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.24

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