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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.94, 43,045.63 and 17,045.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.94, 43,045.63 and 17,045.89 is: 23,522.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.94 : 43,045.63 = 17,045.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.94/43,045.63 = 17,045.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.94x = 43,045.63 × 17,045.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.94x = 733,750,923.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,750,923.73/31,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,522.98

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