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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,205.64, 43,063.59 and 17,058.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,205.64, 43,063.59 and 17,058.58 is: 23,540.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,205.64 : 43,063.59 = 17,058.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,205.64/43,063.59 = 17,058.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,205.64x = 43,063.59 × 17,058.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,205.64x = 734,603,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,603,695.10/31,205.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,540.73

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