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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,247.20, 43,120.56 and 17,099.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,247.20, 43,120.56 and 17,099.76 is: 23,597.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,247.20 : 43,120.56 = 17,099.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,247.20/43,120.56 = 17,099.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,247.20x = 43,120.56 × 17,099.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,247.20x = 737,351,227.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,351,227.07/31,247.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,597.35

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