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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,260.42, 43,139.43 and 17,113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,260.42, 43,139.43 and 17,113.23 is: 23,616.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,260.42 : 43,139.43 = 17,113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,260.42/43,139.43 = 17,113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,260.42x = 43,139.43 × 17,113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,260.42x = 738,254,987.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,254,987.66/31,260.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,616.28

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