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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,199.94, 43,055.28 and 17,052.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,199.94, 43,055.28 and 17,052.90 is: 23,532.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,199.94 : 43,055.28 = 17,052.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,199.94/43,055.28 = 17,052.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,199.94x = 43,055.28 × 17,052.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,199.94x = 734,217,384.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,217,384.31/31,199.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.65

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