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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,204.64, 43,062.21 and 17,057.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,204.64, 43,062.21 and 17,057.58 is: 23,539.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,204.64 : 43,062.21 = 17,057.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,204.64/43,062.21 = 17,057.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,204.64x = 43,062.21 × 17,057.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,204.64x = 734,537,092.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,537,092.05/31,204.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,539.35

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