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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,199.72, 43,055.22 and 17,052.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,199.72, 43,055.22 and 17,052.44 is: 23,532.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,199.72 : 43,055.22 = 17,052.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,199.72/43,055.22 = 17,052.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,199.72x = 43,055.22 × 17,052.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,199.72x = 734,196,555.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,196,555.74/31,199.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.15

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