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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,199.81, 43,054.25 and 17,052.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,199.81, 43,054.25 and 17,052.66 is: 23,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,199.81 : 43,054.25 = 17,052.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,199.81/43,054.25 = 17,052.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,199.81x = 43,054.25 × 17,052.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,199.81x = 734,189,401.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,189,401.54/31,199.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,531.86

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