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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,254.14, 43,129.05 and 17,104.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,254.14, 43,129.05 and 17,104.25 is: 23,602.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,254.14 : 43,129.05 = 17,104.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,254.14/43,129.05 = 17,104.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,254.14x = 43,129.05 × 17,104.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,254.14x = 737,689,837.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,689,837.82/31,254.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,602.95

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