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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.29, 43,052.25 and 17,050.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.29, 43,052.25 and 17,050.13 is: 23,529.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.29 : 43,052.25 = 17,050.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.29/43,052.25 = 17,050.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.29x = 43,052.25 × 17,050.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.29x = 734,046,469.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,046,469.42/31,197.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.18

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