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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,271.09, 43,153.67 and 17,123.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,271.09, 43,153.67 and 17,123.93 is: 23,630.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,271.09 : 43,153.67 = 17,123.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,271.09/43,153.67 = 17,123.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,271.09x = 43,153.67 × 17,123.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,271.09x = 738,960,122.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,960,122.94/31,271.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,630.78

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