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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,195.75, 43,050.08 and 17,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,195.75, 43,050.08 and 17,048.58 is: 23,527.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.75 : 43,050.08 = 17,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.75/43,050.08 = 17,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.75x = 43,050.08 × 17,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.75x = 733,942,732.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,942,732.89/31,195.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.01

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