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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,199.79, 43,055.64 and 17,052.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,199.79, 43,055.64 and 17,052.63 is: 23,532.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,199.79 : 43,055.64 = 17,052.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,199.79/43,055.64 = 17,052.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,199.79x = 43,055.64 × 17,052.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,199.79x = 734,211,898.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,211,898.33/31,199.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.59

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