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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,196.25, 43,050.74 and 17,049.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,196.25, 43,050.74 and 17,049.11 is: 23,527.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,196.25 : 43,050.74 = 17,049.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,196.25/43,050.74 = 17,049.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,196.25x = 43,050.74 × 17,049.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,196.25x = 733,976,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,976,501.34/31,196.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,527.72

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