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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.20, 43,053.20 and 17,050.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.20, 43,053.20 and 17,050.95 is: 23,530.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.20 : 43,053.20 = 17,050.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.20/43,053.20 = 17,050.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.20x = 43,053.20 × 17,050.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.20x = 734,097,875.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,097,875.29/31,197.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.89

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