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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,194.25, 43,048.07 and 17,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,194.25, 43,048.07 and 17,047.06 is: 23,524.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,194.25 : 43,048.07 = 17,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,194.25/43,048.07 = 17,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,194.25x = 43,048.07 × 17,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,194.25x = 733,843,032.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,843,032.17/31,194.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.95

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