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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,196.82, 43,051.92 and 17,049.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,196.82, 43,051.92 and 17,049.96 is: 23,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,196.82 : 43,051.92 = 17,049.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,196.82/43,051.92 = 17,049.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,196.82x = 43,051.92 × 17,049.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,196.82x = 734,033,513.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,033,513.92/31,196.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.11

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