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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,195.68, 43,050.05 and 17,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,195.68, 43,050.05 and 17,048.52 is: 23,526.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.68 : 43,050.05 = 17,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.68/43,050.05 = 17,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.68x = 43,050.05 × 17,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.68x = 733,939,553.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,939,553.18/31,195.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,526.96

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