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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,268.40, 43,150.32 and 17,121.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,268.40, 43,150.32 and 17,121.12 is: 23,627.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,268.40 : 43,150.32 = 17,121.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,268.40/43,150.32 = 17,121.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,268.40x = 43,150.32 × 17,121.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,268.40x = 738,781,806.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,781,806.76/31,268.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.11

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