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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,200.26, 43,056.26 and 17,053.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,200.26, 43,056.26 and 17,053.10 is: 23,533.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,200.26 : 43,056.26 = 17,053.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,200.26/43,056.26 = 17,053.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,200.26x = 43,056.26 × 17,053.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,200.26x = 734,242,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,242,622.14/31,200.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,533.22

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