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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,199.83, 43,058.73 and 17,054.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,199.83, 43,058.73 and 17,054.80 is: 23,537.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,199.83 : 43,058.73 = 17,054.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,199.83/43,058.73 = 17,054.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,199.83x = 43,058.73 × 17,054.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,199.83x = 734,358,028.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,358,028.40/31,199.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.24

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