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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,205.06, 43,063.65 and 17,059.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,205.06, 43,063.65 and 17,059.22 is: 23,542.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,205.06 : 43,063.65 = 17,059.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,205.06/43,063.65 = 17,059.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,205.06x = 43,063.65 × 17,059.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,205.06x = 734,632,279.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,632,279.35/31,205.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542.09

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