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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,206.94, 43,064.67 and 17,059.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,206.94, 43,064.67 and 17,059.48 is: 23,541.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,206.94 : 43,064.67 = 17,059.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,206.94/43,064.67 = 17,059.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,206.94x = 43,064.67 × 17,059.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,206.94x = 734,660,876.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,660,876.57/31,206.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,541.59

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