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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.20, 43,059.66 and 17,055.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.20, 43,059.66 and 17,055.64 is: 23,537.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.20 : 43,059.66 = 17,055.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.20/43,059.66 = 17,055.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.20x = 43,059.66 × 17,055.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.20x = 734,410,059.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,410,059.48/31,202.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.12

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