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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,245.39, 43,118.46 and 17,097.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,245.39, 43,118.46 and 17,097.93 is: 23,595.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,245.39 : 43,118.46 = 17,097.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,245.39/43,118.46 = 17,097.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,245.39x = 43,118.46 × 17,097.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,245.39x = 737,236,410.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,236,410.79/31,245.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.05

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