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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,205.58, 43,066.68 and 17,060.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,205.58, 43,066.68 and 17,060.55 is: 23,545.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,205.58 : 43,066.68 = 17,060.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,205.58/43,066.68 = 17,060.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,205.58x = 43,066.68 × 17,060.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,205.58x = 734,741,247.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,741,247.47/31,205.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.19

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