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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.28, 43,058.28 and 17,053.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.28, 43,058.28 and 17,053.12 is: 23,532.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.28 : 43,058.28 = 17,053.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.28/43,058.28 = 17,053.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.28x = 43,058.28 × 17,053.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.28x = 734,278,015.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,278,015.83/31,203.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,532.08

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