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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.88, 43,059.34 and 17,055.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.88, 43,059.34 and 17,055.83 is: 23,536.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.88 : 43,059.34 = 17,055.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.88/43,059.34 = 17,055.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.88x = 43,059.34 × 17,055.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.88x = 734,412,525.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,412,525.02/31,202.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,536.69

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