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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,195.98, 43,050.96 and 17,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,195.98, 43,050.96 and 17,050.14 is: 23,529.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,195.98 : 43,050.96 = 17,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,195.98/43,050.96 = 17,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,195.98x = 43,050.96 × 17,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,195.98x = 734,024,895.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,024,895.13/31,195.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.47

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