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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.43, 43,052.47 and 17,050.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.43, 43,052.47 and 17,050.27 is: 23,529.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.43 : 43,052.47 = 17,050.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.43/43,052.47 = 17,050.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.43x = 43,052.47 × 17,050.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.43x = 734,056,237.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,056,237.67/31,197.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.38

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