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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.06, 43,058.88 and 17,054.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.06, 43,058.88 and 17,054.91 is: 23,535.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.06 : 43,058.88 = 17,054.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.06/43,058.88 = 17,054.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.06x = 43,058.88 × 17,054.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.06x = 734,365,323.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,365,323.10/31,202.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.80

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