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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,198.35, 43,053.71 and 17,051.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,198.35, 43,053.71 and 17,051.19 is: 23,530.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,198.35 : 43,053.71 = 17,051.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,198.35/43,053.71 = 17,051.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,198.35x = 43,053.71 × 17,051.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,198.35x = 734,116,989.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,116,989.41/31,198.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.64

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