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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,194.16, 43,048.52 and 17,047.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,194.16, 43,048.52 and 17,047.92 is: 23,526.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,194.16 : 43,048.52 = 17,047.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,194.16/43,048.52 = 17,047.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,194.16x = 43,048.52 × 17,047.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,194.16x = 733,887,725.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,887,725.08/31,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.45

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