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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.13, 43,062.10 and 17,057.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.13, 43,062.10 and 17,057.27 is: 23,539.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.13 : 43,062.10 = 17,057.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.13/43,062.10 = 17,057.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.13x = 43,062.10 × 17,057.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.13x = 734,521,931.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,521,931.48/31,204.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,539.26

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