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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,195.32, 43,049.44 and 17,048.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,195.32, 43,049.44 and 17,048.16 is: 23,526.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.32 : 43,049.44 = 17,048.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.32/43,049.44 = 17,048.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.32x = 43,049.44 × 17,048.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.32x = 733,913,762.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,913,762.34/31,195.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.41

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