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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,194.92, 43,049.02 and 17,047.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,194.92, 43,049.02 and 17,047.77 is: 23,525.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,194.92 : 43,049.02 = 17,047.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,194.92/43,049.02 = 17,047.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,194.92x = 43,049.02 × 17,047.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,194.92x = 733,889,749.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,889,749.07/31,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.94

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