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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,195.49, 43,050.10 and 17,048.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,195.49, 43,050.10 and 17,048.34 is: 23,526.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.49 : 43,050.10 = 17,048.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.49/43,050.10 = 17,048.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.49x = 43,050.10 × 17,048.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.49x = 733,932,591.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,932,591.59/31,195.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.88

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