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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.05, 43,123.76 and 17,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.05, 43,123.76 and 17,102.80 is: 23,601.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.05 : 43,123.76 = 17,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.05/43,123.76 = 17,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.05x = 43,123.76 × 17,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.05x = 737,537,042.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,537,042.53/31,249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.90

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