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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,193.97, 43,048.26 and 17,046.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,193.97, 43,048.26 and 17,046.51 is: 23,524.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,193.97 : 43,048.26 = 17,046.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,193.97/43,048.26 = 17,046.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,193.97x = 43,048.26 × 17,046.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,193.97x = 733,822,594.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,822,594.57/31,193.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.50

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