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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.45, 43,052.22 and 17,050.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.45, 43,052.22 and 17,050.26 is: 23,529.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.45 : 43,052.22 = 17,050.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.45/43,052.22 = 17,050.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.45x = 43,052.22 × 17,050.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.45x = 734,051,544.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,051,544.58/31,197.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.22

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