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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,244.80, 43,117.62 and 17,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,244.80, 43,117.62 and 17,097.60 is: 23,594.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,244.80 : 43,117.62 = 17,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,244.80/43,117.62 = 17,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,244.80x = 43,117.62 × 17,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,244.80x = 737,207,819.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,207,819.71/31,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,594.58

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