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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.92, 43,066.24 and 17,059.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.92, 43,066.24 and 17,059.76 is: 23,542.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.92 : 43,066.24 = 17,059.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.92/43,066.24 = 17,059.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.92x = 43,066.24 × 17,059.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.92x = 734,699,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,699,718.50/31,206.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542.85

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