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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.08, 43,119.48 and 17,098.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.08, 43,119.48 and 17,098.92 is: 23,596.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.08 : 43,119.48 = 17,098.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.08/43,119.48 = 17,098.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.08x = 43,119.48 × 17,098.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.08x = 737,296,538.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,296,538.96/31,246.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.45

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