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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.16, 43,064.56 and 17,059.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.16, 43,064.56 and 17,059.04 is: 23,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.16 : 43,064.56 = 17,059.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.16/43,064.56 = 17,059.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.16x = 43,064.56 × 17,059.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.16x = 734,640,051.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,640,051.62/31,206.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.51

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