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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.42, 43,059.40 and 17,055.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.42, 43,059.40 and 17,055.24 is: 23,536.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.42 : 43,059.40 = 17,055.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.42/43,059.40 = 17,055.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.42x = 43,059.40 × 17,055.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.42x = 734,388,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,388,401.26/31,202.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.26

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