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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.02, 43,044.99 and 17,044.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.02, 43,044.99 and 17,044.89 is: 23,521.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.02 : 43,044.99 = 17,044.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.02/43,044.99 = 17,044.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.02x = 43,044.99 × 17,044.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.02x = 733,697,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,697,119.60/31,192.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.95

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