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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.56, 43,052.64 and 17,050.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.56, 43,052.64 and 17,050.41 is: 23,529.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.56 : 43,052.64 = 17,050.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.56/43,052.64 = 17,050.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.56x = 43,052.64 × 17,050.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.56x = 734,065,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,065,026.51/31,197.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.56

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