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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,196.70, 43,052.07 and 17,050.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,196.70, 43,052.07 and 17,050.14 is: 23,529.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,196.70 : 43,052.07 = 17,050.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,196.70/43,052.07 = 17,050.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,196.70x = 43,052.07 × 17,050.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,196.70x = 734,043,820.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,043,820.79/31,196.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.53

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