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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,205.82, 43,064.18 and 17,058.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,205.82, 43,064.18 and 17,058.66 is: 23,541.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,205.82 : 43,064.18 = 17,058.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,205.82/43,064.18 = 17,058.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,205.82x = 43,064.18 × 17,058.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,205.82x = 734,617,119.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,617,119.51/31,205.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.03

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