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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.23, 43,044.57 and 17,045.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.23, 43,044.57 and 17,045.16 is: 23,521.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.23 : 43,044.57 = 17,045.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.23/43,044.57 = 17,045.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.23x = 43,044.57 × 17,045.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.23x = 733,701,582.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,701,582.78/31,192.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,521.93

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