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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,195.31, 43,048.04 and 17,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,195.31, 43,048.04 and 17,048.16 is: 23,525.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.31 : 43,048.04 = 17,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.31/43,048.04 = 17,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.31x = 43,048.04 × 17,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.31x = 733,889,788.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,889,788.37/31,195.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,525.65

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