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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.69, 43,052.31 and 17,050.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.69, 43,052.31 and 17,050.23 is: 23,529.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.69 : 43,052.31 = 17,050.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.69/43,052.31 = 17,050.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.69x = 43,052.31 × 17,050.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.69x = 734,051,787.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,051,787.53/31,197.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.04

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