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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,246.96, 43,119 and 17,100.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,246.96, 43,119 and 17,100.08 is: 23,597.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,246.96 : 43,119 = 17,100.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,246.96/43,119 = 17,100.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,246.96x = 43,119 × 17,100.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,246.96x = 737,338,349.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,338,349.52/31,246.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.12

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