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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,245.60, 43,118.92 and 17,098.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,245.60, 43,118.92 and 17,098.44 is: 23,595.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,245.60 : 43,118.92 = 17,098.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,245.60/43,118.92 = 17,098.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,245.60x = 43,118.92 × 17,098.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,245.60x = 737,266,266.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,266,266.48/31,245.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.84

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