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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,202.90, 43,060.11 and 17,055.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,202.90, 43,060.11 and 17,055.98 is: 23,537.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,202.90 : 43,060.11 = 17,055.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,202.90/43,060.11 = 17,055.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,202.90x = 43,060.11 × 17,055.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,202.90x = 734,432,374.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,432,374.96/31,202.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.31

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