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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,203.93, 43,061.46 and 17,056.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,203.93, 43,061.46 and 17,056.77 is: 23,538.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,203.93 : 43,061.46 = 17,056.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,203.93/43,061.46 = 17,056.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,203.93x = 43,061.46 × 17,056.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,203.93x = 734,489,419.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,489,419.08/31,203.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,538.36

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