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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,253.64, 43,130.02 and 17,106.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,253.64, 43,130.02 and 17,106.48 is: 23,606.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,253.64 : 43,130.02 = 17,106.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,253.64/43,130.02 = 17,106.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,253.64x = 43,130.02 × 17,106.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,253.64x = 737,802,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,802,824.53/31,253.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.94

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