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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.58, 43,060.92 and 17,056.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.58, 43,060.92 and 17,056.42 is: 23,537.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.58 : 43,060.92 = 17,056.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.58/43,060.92 = 17,056.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.58x = 43,060.92 × 17,056.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.58x = 734,465,137.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,465,137.11/31,203.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.85

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