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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,248.61, 43,123.74 and 17,101.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,248.61, 43,123.74 and 17,101.46 is: 23,600.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248.61 : 43,123.74 = 17,101.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248.61/43,123.74 = 17,101.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248.61x = 43,123.74 × 17,101.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248.61x = 737,478,914.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,478,914.66/31,248.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.38

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