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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.06, 43,045.15 and 17,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.06, 43,045.15 and 17,044.91 is: 23,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.06 : 43,045.15 = 17,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.06/43,045.15 = 17,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.06x = 43,045.15 × 17,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.06x = 733,700,449.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,700,449.85/31,192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,522.03

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