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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,205.44, 43,063.23 and 17,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,205.44, 43,063.23 and 17,058.16 is: 23,540.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,205.44 : 43,063.23 = 17,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,205.44/43,063.23 = 17,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,205.44x = 43,063.23 × 17,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,205.44x = 734,579,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,579,467.46/31,205.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540.11

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