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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.26, 43,060.40 and 17,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.26, 43,060.40 and 17,056.10 is: 23,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.26 : 43,060.40 = 17,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.26/43,060.40 = 17,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.26x = 43,060.40 × 17,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.26x = 734,442,488.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,442,488.44/31,203.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.36

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