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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.52, 43,067.93 and 17,061.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.52, 43,067.93 and 17,061.49 is: 23,546.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.52 : 43,067.93 = 17,061.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.52/43,067.93 = 17,061.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.52x = 43,067.93 × 17,061.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.52x = 734,803,057.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,803,057.02/31,206.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.46

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