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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,205.52, 43,066.55 and 17,060.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,205.52, 43,066.55 and 17,060.49 is: 23,545.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,205.52 : 43,066.55 = 17,060.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,205.52/43,066.55 = 17,060.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,205.52x = 43,066.55 × 17,060.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,205.52x = 734,736,488.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,736,488.26/31,205.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.08

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