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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,199.56, 43,055.40 and 17,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,199.56, 43,055.40 and 17,052.41 is: 23,532.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,199.56 : 43,055.40 = 17,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,199.56/43,055.40 = 17,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,199.56x = 43,055.40 × 17,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,199.56x = 734,198,333.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,198,333.51/31,199.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.33

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