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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.39, 43,046.13 and 17,046.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.39, 43,046.13 and 17,046.16 is: 23,524.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.39 : 43,046.13 = 17,046.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.39/43,046.13 = 17,046.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.39x = 43,046.13 × 17,046.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.39x = 733,771,219.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,771,219.36/31,192.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.05

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