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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.38, 43,060.03 and 17,056.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.38, 43,060.03 and 17,056.33 is: 23,537.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.38 : 43,060.03 = 17,056.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.38/43,060.03 = 17,056.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.38x = 43,060.03 × 17,056.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.38x = 734,445,780.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,445,780.91/31,203.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.38

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