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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,245.48, 43,117.38 and 17,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,245.48, 43,117.38 and 17,098.92 is: 23,595.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,245.48 : 43,117.38 = 17,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,245.48/43,117.38 = 17,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,245.48x = 43,117.38 × 17,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,245.48x = 737,260,631.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,260,631.23/31,245.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.75

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