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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,247.44, 43,121.52 and 17,100.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,247.44, 43,121.52 and 17,100.28 is: 23,598.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,247.44 : 43,121.52 = 17,100.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,247.44/43,121.52 = 17,100.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,247.44x = 43,121.52 × 17,100.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,247.44x = 737,390,066.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,390,066.03/31,247.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,598.42

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