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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,196.19, 43,050.65 and 17,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,196.19, 43,050.65 and 17,049.04 is: 23,527.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,196.19 : 43,050.65 = 17,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,196.19/43,050.65 = 17,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,196.19x = 43,050.65 × 17,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,196.19x = 733,972,038.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,972,038.62/31,196.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.62

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