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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,249.67, 43,124.69 and 17,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,249.67, 43,124.69 and 17,102.48 is: 23,601.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,249.67 : 43,124.69 = 17,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,249.67/43,124.69 = 17,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,249.67x = 43,124.69 × 17,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,249.67x = 737,539,148.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,539,148.23/31,249.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,601.50

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