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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.19, 43,119.75 and 17,099.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.19, 43,119.75 and 17,099.04 is: 23,596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.19 : 43,119.75 = 17,099.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.19/43,119.75 = 17,099.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.19x = 43,119.75 × 17,099.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.19x = 737,306,330.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,306,330.04/31,246.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.68

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