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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,198.22, 43,053.58 and 17,051.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,198.22, 43,053.58 and 17,051.08 is: 23,530.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,198.22 : 43,053.58 = 17,051.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,198.22/43,053.58 = 17,051.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,198.22x = 43,053.58 × 17,051.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,198.22x = 734,110,036.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,110,036.87/31,198.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.51

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