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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.42, 43,052.76 and 17,050.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.42, 43,052.76 and 17,050.50 is: 23,529.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.42 : 43,052.76 = 17,050.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.42/43,052.76 = 17,050.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.42x = 43,052.76 × 17,050.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.42x = 734,071,084.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,071,084.38/31,197.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.87

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