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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,195.92, 43,050.40 and 17,048.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,195.92, 43,050.40 and 17,048.77 is: 23,527.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.92 : 43,050.40 = 17,048.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.92/43,050.40 = 17,048.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.92x = 43,050.40 × 17,048.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.92x = 733,956,368.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,956,368.01/31,195.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.32

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