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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.60, 43,046.85 and 17,046.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.60, 43,046.85 and 17,046.35 is: 23,524.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.60 : 43,046.85 = 17,046.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.60/43,046.85 = 17,046.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.60x = 43,046.85 × 17,046.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.60x = 733,791,779.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,791,779.11/31,192.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.55

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