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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.35, 43,124.18 and 17,102.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.35, 43,124.18 and 17,102.13 is: 23,600.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.35 : 43,124.18 = 17,102.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.35/43,124.18 = 17,102.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.35x = 43,124.18 × 17,102.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.35x = 737,515,246.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,515,246.99/31,249.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.98

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