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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.52, 43,044.06 and 17,042.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.52, 43,044.06 and 17,042.62 is: 23,517.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.52 : 43,044.06 = 17,042.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.52/43,044.06 = 17,042.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.52x = 43,044.06 × 17,042.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.52x = 733,583,557.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,583,557.84/31,192.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,517.93

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