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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,192.96, 43,047.22 and 17,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,192.96, 43,047.22 and 17,046.68 is: 23,524.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,192.96 : 43,047.22 = 17,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,192.96/43,047.22 = 17,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,192.96x = 43,047.22 × 17,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,192.96x = 733,812,184.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,812,184.23/31,192.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.93

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