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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.78, 43,061.34 and 17,056.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.78, 43,061.34 and 17,056.56 is: 23,538.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.78 : 43,061.34 = 17,056.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.78/43,061.34 = 17,056.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.78x = 43,061.34 × 17,056.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.78x = 734,478,329.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,478,329.39/31,203.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,538.12

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