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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,251.20, 43,126.08 and 17,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,251.20, 43,126.08 and 17,103.76 is: 23,602.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,251.20 : 43,126.08 = 17,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,251.20/43,126.08 = 17,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,251.20x = 43,126.08 × 17,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,251.20x = 737,618,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,618,122.06/31,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.87

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