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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,252.96, 43,129.10 and 17,105.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,252.96, 43,129.10 and 17,105.88 is: 23,606.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,252.96 : 43,129.10 = 17,105.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,252.96/43,129.10 = 17,105.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,252.96x = 43,129.10 × 17,105.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,252.96x = 737,761,209.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,761,209.11/31,252.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.12

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