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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.64, 43,060.83 and 17,056.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.64, 43,060.83 and 17,056.58 is: 23,537.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.64 : 43,060.83 = 17,056.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.64/43,060.83 = 17,056.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.64x = 43,060.83 × 17,056.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.64x = 734,470,491.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,470,491.76/31,203.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,537.98

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