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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.36, 43,120.83 and 17,099.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.36, 43,120.83 and 17,099.26 is: 23,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.36 : 43,120.83 = 17,099.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.36/43,120.83 = 17,099.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.36x = 43,120.83 × 17,099.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.36x = 737,334,283.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,334,283.59/31,246.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.45

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