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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,195.97, 43,051.02 and 17,048.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,195.97, 43,051.02 and 17,048.51 is: 23,527.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.97 : 43,051.02 = 17,048.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.97/43,051.02 = 17,048.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.97x = 43,051.02 × 17,048.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.97x = 733,955,744.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,955,744.98/31,195.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.26

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