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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,245.38, 43,118.63 and 17,098.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,245.38, 43,118.63 and 17,098.22 is: 23,595.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,245.38 : 43,118.63 = 17,098.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,245.38/43,118.63 = 17,098.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,245.38x = 43,118.63 × 17,098.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,245.38x = 737,251,520.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,251,520.75/31,245.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.54

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