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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,201.34, 43,060.80 and 17,056.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,201.34, 43,060.80 and 17,056.30 is: 23,539.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,201.34 : 43,060.80 = 17,056.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,201.34/43,060.80 = 17,056.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,201.34x = 43,060.80 × 17,056.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,201.34x = 734,457,923.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,457,923.04/31,201.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,539.31

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