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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,269.51, 43,150.32 and 17,119.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,269.51, 43,150.32 and 17,119.62 is: 23,624.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,269.51 : 43,150.32 = 17,119.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,269.51/43,150.32 = 17,119.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,269.51x = 43,150.32 × 17,119.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,269.51x = 738,717,081.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,717,081.28/31,269.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,624.20

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