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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.10, 43,119.60 and 17,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.10, 43,119.60 and 17,098.94 is: 23,596.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.10 : 43,119.60 = 17,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.10/43,119.60 = 17,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.10x = 43,119.60 × 17,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.10x = 737,299,453.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,299,453.22/31,246.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.53

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