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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,268.60, 43,150.64 and 17,121.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,268.60, 43,150.64 and 17,121.42 is: 23,627.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,268.60 : 43,150.64 = 17,121.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,268.60/43,150.64 = 17,121.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,268.60x = 43,150.64 × 17,121.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,268.60x = 738,800,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,800,230.71/31,268.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,627.54

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