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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,200.93, 43,057.20 and 17,053.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,200.93, 43,057.20 and 17,053.87 is: 23,534.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,200.93 : 43,057.20 = 17,053.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,200.93/43,057.20 = 17,053.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,200.93x = 43,057.20 × 17,053.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,200.93x = 734,291,891.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,291,891.36/31,200.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.30

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