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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.48, 43,065.88 and 17,060.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.48, 43,065.88 and 17,060.08 is: 23,543.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.48 : 43,065.88 = 17,060.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.48/43,065.88 = 17,060.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.48x = 43,065.88 × 17,060.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.48x = 734,707,358.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,707,358.07/31,206.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543.42

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