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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,245.10, 43,118.23 and 17,097.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,245.10, 43,118.23 and 17,097.94 is: 23,595.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,245.10 : 43,118.23 = 17,097.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,245.10/43,118.23 = 17,097.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,245.10x = 43,118.23 × 17,097.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,245.10x = 737,232,909.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,232,909.45/31,245.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.15

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