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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,199.70, 43,054.94 and 17,052.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,199.70, 43,054.94 and 17,052.64 is: 23,532.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,199.70 : 43,054.94 = 17,052.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,199.70/43,054.94 = 17,052.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,199.70x = 43,054.94 × 17,052.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,199.70x = 734,200,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,200,392.04/31,199.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.29

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