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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,199.34, 43,058.04 and 17,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,199.34, 43,058.04 and 17,054.30 is: 23,536.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,199.34 : 43,058.04 = 17,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,199.34/43,058.04 = 17,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,199.34x = 43,058.04 × 17,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,199.34x = 734,324,731.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,324,731.57/31,199.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.55

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