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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,198.33, 43,053.62 and 17,051.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,198.33, 43,053.62 and 17,051.28 is: 23,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,198.33 : 43,053.62 = 17,051.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,198.33/43,053.62 = 17,051.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,198.33x = 43,053.62 × 17,051.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,198.33x = 734,119,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,119,329.63/31,198.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.73

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