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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.10, 43,051.10 and 17,049.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.10, 43,051.10 and 17,049.94 is: 23,528.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.10 : 43,051.10 = 17,049.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.10/43,051.10 = 17,049.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.10x = 43,051.10 × 17,049.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.10x = 734,018,721.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,018,721.22/31,197.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,528.43

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