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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.04, 43,123.67 and 17,101.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.04, 43,123.67 and 17,101.88 is: 23,600.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.04 : 43,123.67 = 17,101.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.04/43,123.67 = 17,101.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.04x = 43,123.67 × 17,101.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.04x = 737,495,528.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,495,528.37/31,249.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.59

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