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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.45, 43,064.64 and 17,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.45, 43,064.64 and 17,059.26 is: 23,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.45 : 43,064.64 = 17,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.45/43,064.64 = 17,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.45x = 43,064.64 × 17,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.45x = 734,650,890.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,650,890.57/31,206.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.64

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