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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,201.64, 43,058.28 and 17,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,201.64, 43,058.28 and 17,054.48 is: 23,535.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,201.64 : 43,058.28 = 17,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,201.64/43,058.28 = 17,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,201.64x = 43,058.28 × 17,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,201.64x = 734,336,424.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,336,424.81/31,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.19

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