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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.40, 43,059.42 and 17,055.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.40, 43,059.42 and 17,055.48 is: 23,536.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.40 : 43,059.42 = 17,055.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.40/43,059.42 = 17,055.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.40x = 43,059.42 × 17,055.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.40x = 734,399,076.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,399,076.62/31,202.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.62

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