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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,196.07, 43,050.47 and 17,048.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,196.07, 43,050.47 and 17,048.91 is: 23,527.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,196.07 : 43,050.47 = 17,048.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,196.07/43,050.47 = 17,048.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,196.07x = 43,050.47 × 17,048.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,196.07x = 733,963,631.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,963,631.11/31,196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.44

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