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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,200.63, 43,056.23 and 17,053.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,200.63, 43,056.23 and 17,053.58 is: 23,533.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,200.63 : 43,056.23 = 17,053.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,200.63/43,056.23 = 17,053.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,200.63x = 43,056.23 × 17,053.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,200.63x = 734,262,690.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,262,690.16/31,200.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,533.59

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