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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,198.50, 43,053.93 and 17,051.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,198.50, 43,053.93 and 17,051.36 is: 23,530.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,198.50 : 43,053.93 = 17,051.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,198.50/43,053.93 = 17,051.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,198.50x = 43,053.93 × 17,051.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,198.50x = 734,127,844.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,127,844.58/31,198.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,530.87

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