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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,205.48, 43,064.50 and 17,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,205.48, 43,064.50 and 17,059.08 is: 23,542.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,205.48 : 43,064.50 = 17,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,205.48/43,064.50 = 17,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,205.48x = 43,064.50 × 17,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,205.48x = 734,640,750.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,640,750.66/31,205.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542.04

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