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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,245.26, 43,119.51 and 17,098.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,245.26, 43,119.51 and 17,098.07 is: 23,595.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,245.26 : 43,119.51 = 17,098.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,245.26/43,119.51 = 17,098.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,245.26x = 43,119.51 × 17,098.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,245.26x = 737,260,400.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,260,400.35/31,245.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.91

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