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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,245.19, 43,118.37 and 17,098.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,245.19, 43,118.37 and 17,098.04 is: 23,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,245.19 : 43,118.37 = 17,098.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,245.19/43,118.37 = 17,098.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,245.19x = 43,118.37 × 17,098.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,245.19x = 737,239,614.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,239,614.99/31,245.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.30

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