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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.65, 43,120.22 and 17,099.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.65, 43,120.22 and 17,099.73 is: 23,597.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.65 : 43,120.22 = 17,099.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.65/43,120.22 = 17,099.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.65x = 43,120.22 × 17,099.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.65x = 737,344,034.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,344,034.04/31,246.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.54

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