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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.45, 43,060.50 and 17,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.45, 43,060.50 and 17,056.26 is: 23,537.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.45 : 43,060.50 = 17,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.45/43,060.50 = 17,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.45x = 43,060.50 × 17,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.45x = 734,451,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,451,083.73/31,203.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.50

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