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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.19, 43,052.25 and 17,050.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.19, 43,052.25 and 17,050.03 is: 23,529.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.19 : 43,052.25 = 17,050.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.19/43,052.25 = 17,050.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.19x = 43,052.25 × 17,050.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.19x = 734,042,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,042,154.07/31,197.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.11

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