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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.04, 43,058.18 and 17,054.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.04, 43,058.18 and 17,054.98 is: 23,535.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.04 : 43,058.18 = 17,054.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.04/43,058.18 = 17,054.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.04x = 43,058.18 × 17,054.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.04x = 734,356,398.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,356,398.74/31,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.53

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