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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.58, 43,062.54 and 17,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.58, 43,062.54 and 17,057.55 is: 23,541.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.58 : 43,062.54 = 17,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.58/43,062.54 = 17,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.58x = 43,062.54 × 17,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.58x = 734,541,429.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,541,429.18/31,202.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.05

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