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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.84, 43,062.37 and 17,057.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.84, 43,062.37 and 17,057.60 is: 23,540.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.84 : 43,062.37 = 17,057.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.84/43,062.37 = 17,057.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.84x = 43,062.37 × 17,057.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.84x = 734,540,586.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,540,586.04/31,203.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540.07

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