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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,248.75, 43,123.68 and 17,101.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,248.75, 43,123.68 and 17,101.29 is: 23,600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,248.75 : 43,123.68 = 17,101.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,248.75/43,123.68 = 17,101.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,248.75x = 43,123.68 × 17,101.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,248.75x = 737,470,557.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,470,557.55/31,248.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.00

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