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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.82, 43,058.37 and 17,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.82, 43,058.37 and 17,055.66 is: 23,535.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.82 : 43,058.37 = 17,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.82/43,058.37 = 17,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.82x = 43,058.37 × 17,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.82x = 734,388,918.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,388,918.87/31,202.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,535.98

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