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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.52, 43,048.28 and 17,046.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.52, 43,048.28 and 17,046.96 is: 23,525.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.52 : 43,048.28 = 17,046.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.52/43,048.28 = 17,046.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.52x = 43,048.28 × 17,046.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.52x = 733,842,307.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,842,307.23/31,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.47

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