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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,197.95, 43,052.53 and 17,050.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,197.95, 43,052.53 and 17,050.89 is: 23,529.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,197.95 : 43,052.53 = 17,050.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,197.95/43,052.53 = 17,050.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,197.95x = 43,052.53 × 17,050.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,197.95x = 734,083,868.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,083,868.00/31,197.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,529.88

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