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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,198.26, 43,053.60 and 17,051.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,198.26, 43,053.60 and 17,051.06 is: 23,530.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,198.26 : 43,053.60 = 17,051.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,198.26/43,053.60 = 17,051.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,198.26x = 43,053.60 × 17,051.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,198.26x = 734,109,516.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,109,516.82/31,198.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.46

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