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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,205.48, 43,064.25 and 17,058.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,205.48, 43,064.25 and 17,058.33 is: 23,540.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,205.48 : 43,064.25 = 17,058.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,205.48/43,064.25 = 17,058.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,205.48x = 43,064.25 × 17,058.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,205.48x = 734,604,187.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,604,187.70/31,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540.87

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