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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,201.03, 43,057.40 and 17,053.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,201.03, 43,057.40 and 17,053.87 is: 23,534.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,201.03 : 43,057.40 = 17,053.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,201.03/43,057.40 = 17,053.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,201.03x = 43,057.40 × 17,053.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,201.03x = 734,295,302.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,295,302.14/31,201.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,534.33

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