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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.42, 43,124.34 and 17,102.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.42, 43,124.34 and 17,102.23 is: 23,601.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.42 : 43,124.34 = 17,102.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.42/43,124.34 = 17,102.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.42x = 43,124.34 × 17,102.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.42x = 737,522,381.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,522,381.28/31,249.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.15

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