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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,268.34, 43,150.32 and 17,122.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,268.34, 43,150.32 and 17,122.08 is: 23,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,268.34 : 43,150.32 = 17,122.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,268.34/43,150.32 = 17,122.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,268.34x = 43,150.32 × 17,122.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,268.34x = 738,823,231.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,823,231.07/31,268.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,628.48

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