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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.22, 43,052.20 and 17,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.22, 43,052.20 and 17,050.08 is: 23,529.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.22 : 43,052.20 = 17,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.22/43,052.20 = 17,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.22x = 43,052.20 × 17,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.22x = 734,043,454.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,043,454.18/31,197.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.13

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