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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.06, 43,045.36 and 17,045.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.06, 43,045.36 and 17,045.22 is: 23,522.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.06 : 43,045.36 = 17,045.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.06/43,045.36 = 17,045.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.06x = 43,045.36 × 17,045.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.06x = 733,717,631.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,717,631.18/31,192.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,522.58

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