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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,198.48, 43,054.90 and 17,051.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,198.48, 43,054.90 and 17,051.02 is: 23,530.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,198.48 : 43,054.90 = 17,051.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,198.48/43,054.90 = 17,051.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,198.48x = 43,054.90 × 17,051.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,198.48x = 734,129,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,129,961.00/31,198.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.95

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