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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.60, 43,120.30 and 17,099.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.60, 43,120.30 and 17,099.44 is: 23,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.60 : 43,120.30 = 17,099.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.60/43,120.30 = 17,099.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.60x = 43,120.30 × 17,099.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.60x = 737,332,982.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,332,982.63/31,246.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.22

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