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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.56, 43,065.09 and 17,059.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.56, 43,065.09 and 17,059.41 is: 23,542.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.56 : 43,065.09 = 17,059.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.56/43,065.09 = 17,059.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.56x = 43,065.09 × 17,059.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.56x = 734,665,027.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,665,027.00/31,206.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542.01

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