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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,248.64, 43,124.16 and 17,101.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,248.64, 43,124.16 and 17,101.99 is: 23,601.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248.64 : 43,124.16 = 17,101.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248.64/43,124.16 = 17,101.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248.64x = 43,124.16 × 17,101.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248.64x = 737,508,953.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,508,953.08/31,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.31

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