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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,267.38, 43,149.06 and 17,119.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,267.38, 43,149.06 and 17,119.92 is: 23,625.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,267.38 : 43,149.06 = 17,119.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,267.38/43,149.06 = 17,119.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,267.38x = 43,149.06 × 17,119.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,267.38x = 738,708,455.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,708,455.28/31,267.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,625.53

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