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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.38, 43,061.40 and 17,057.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.38, 43,061.40 and 17,057.33 is: 23,538.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.38 : 43,061.40 = 17,057.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.38/43,061.40 = 17,057.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.38x = 43,061.40 × 17,057.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.38x = 734,512,510.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,512,510.06/31,204.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,538.76

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