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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.35, 43,059.27 and 17,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.35, 43,059.27 and 17,055.20 is: 23,536.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.35 : 43,059.27 = 17,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.35/43,059.27 = 17,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.35x = 43,059.27 × 17,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.35x = 734,384,461.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,384,461.70/31,202.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.19

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