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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,267.56, 43,149.30 and 17,121.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,267.56, 43,149.30 and 17,121.30 is: 23,627.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,267.56 : 43,149.30 = 17,121.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,267.56/43,149.30 = 17,121.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,267.56x = 43,149.30 × 17,121.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,267.56x = 738,772,110.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,772,110.09/31,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.43

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