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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,195.25, 43,049.39 and 17,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,195.25, 43,049.39 and 17,048.08 is: 23,526.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.25 : 43,049.39 = 17,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.25/43,049.39 = 17,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.25x = 43,049.39 × 17,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.25x = 733,909,444.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,909,444.67/31,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.32

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