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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,200.64, 43,057.60 and 17,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,200.64, 43,057.60 and 17,054.72 is: 23,535.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,200.64 : 43,057.60 = 17,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,200.64/43,057.60 = 17,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,200.64x = 43,057.60 × 17,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,200.64x = 734,335,311.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,335,311.87/31,200.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.91

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