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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.50, 43,052.87 and 17,050.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.50, 43,052.87 and 17,050.34 is: 23,529.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.50 : 43,052.87 = 17,050.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.50/43,052.87 = 17,050.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.50x = 43,052.87 × 17,050.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.50x = 734,065,770.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,065,770.96/31,197.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.64

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