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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,195.25, 43,049.45 and 17,048.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,195.25, 43,049.45 and 17,048.06 is: 23,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.25 : 43,049.45 = 17,048.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.25/43,049.45 = 17,048.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.25x = 43,049.45 × 17,048.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.25x = 733,909,606.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,909,606.57/31,195.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.33

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