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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.82, 43,045.95 and 17,046.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.82, 43,045.95 and 17,046.66 is: 23,523.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.82 : 43,045.95 = 17,046.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.82/43,045.95 = 17,046.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.82x = 43,045.95 × 17,046.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.82x = 733,789,674.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,789,674.03/31,193.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,523.56

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