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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.24, 43,065.06 and 17,059.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.24, 43,065.06 and 17,059.08 is: 23,541.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.24 : 43,065.06 = 17,059.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.24/43,065.06 = 17,059.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.24x = 43,065.06 × 17,059.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.24x = 734,650,303.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,650,303.74/31,206.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.78

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