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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,253.15, 43,129.34 and 17,105.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,253.15, 43,129.34 and 17,105.99 is: 23,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,253.15 : 43,129.34 = 17,105.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,253.15/43,129.34 = 17,105.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,253.15x = 43,129.34 × 17,105.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,253.15x = 737,770,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,770,058.75/31,253.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.26

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