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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.72, 43,052.46 and 17,050.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.72, 43,052.46 and 17,050.44 is: 23,529.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.72 : 43,052.46 = 17,050.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.72/43,052.46 = 17,050.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.72x = 43,052.46 × 17,050.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.72x = 734,063,386.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,063,386.08/31,197.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.39

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