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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,201.43, 43,058.30 and 17,054.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,201.43, 43,058.30 and 17,054.28 is: 23,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,201.43 : 43,058.30 = 17,054.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,201.43/43,058.30 = 17,054.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,201.43x = 43,058.30 × 17,054.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,201.43x = 734,328,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,328,347.16/31,201.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.08

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