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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,247.61, 43,122.36 and 17,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,247.61, 43,122.36 and 17,100.46 is: 23,599.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,247.61 : 43,122.36 = 17,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,247.61/43,122.36 = 17,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,247.61x = 43,122.36 × 17,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,247.61x = 737,412,192.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,412,192.29/31,247.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.00

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