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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,196.95, 43,050.18 and 17,047.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,196.95, 43,050.18 and 17,047.06 is: 23,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,196.95 : 43,050.18 = 17,047.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,196.95/43,050.18 = 17,047.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,196.95x = 43,050.18 × 17,047.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,196.95x = 733,878,957.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,878,957.77/31,196.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.06

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