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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.03, 43,122.03 and 17,099.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.03, 43,122.03 and 17,099.14 is: 23,595.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.03 : 43,122.03 = 17,099.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.03/43,122.03 = 17,099.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.03x = 43,122.03 × 17,099.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.03x = 737,349,628.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,349,628.05/31,249.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,595.92

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