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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.70, 43,052.72 and 17,050.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.70, 43,052.72 and 17,050.54 is: 23,529.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.70 : 43,052.72 = 17,050.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.70/43,052.72 = 17,050.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.70x = 43,052.72 × 17,050.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.70x = 734,072,124.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,072,124.47/31,197.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.69

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