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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.26, 43,123.73 and 17,102.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.26, 43,123.73 and 17,102.07 is: 23,600.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.26 : 43,123.73 = 17,102.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.26/43,123.73 = 17,102.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.26x = 43,123.73 × 17,102.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.26x = 737,504,963.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,504,963.61/31,249.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.72

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