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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.47, 43,046.19 and 17,045.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.47, 43,046.19 and 17,045.01 is: 23,522.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.47 : 43,046.19 = 17,045.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.47/43,046.19 = 17,045.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.47x = 43,046.19 × 17,045.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.47x = 733,722,739.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,722,739.01/31,192.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,522.43

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