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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.42, 43,060.78 and 17,056.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.42, 43,060.78 and 17,056.24 is: 23,537.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.42 : 43,060.78 = 17,056.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.42/43,060.78 = 17,056.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.42x = 43,060.78 × 17,056.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.42x = 734,454,998.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,454,998.27/31,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.64

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