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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,194.23, 43,049.03 and 17,046.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,194.23, 43,049.03 and 17,046.77 is: 23,525.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,194.23 : 43,049.03 = 17,046.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,194.23/43,049.03 = 17,046.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,194.23x = 43,049.03 × 17,046.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,194.23x = 733,846,612.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,846,612.65/31,194.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.08

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