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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.03, 43,060.14 and 17,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.03, 43,060.14 and 17,055.84 is: 23,537.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.03 : 43,060.14 = 17,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.03/43,060.14 = 17,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.03x = 43,060.14 × 17,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.03x = 734,426,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,426,858.22/31,203.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.04

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