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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,199.64, 43,053.40 and 17,052.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,199.64, 43,053.40 and 17,052.52 is: 23,531.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,199.64 : 43,053.40 = 17,052.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,199.64/43,053.40 = 17,052.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,199.64x = 43,053.40 × 17,052.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,199.64x = 734,168,964.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,168,964.57/31,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.33

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