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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,207.14, 43,066.62 and 17,061.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,207.14, 43,066.62 and 17,061.03 is: 23,544.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,207.14 : 43,066.62 = 17,061.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,207.14/43,066.62 = 17,061.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,207.14x = 43,066.62 × 17,061.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,207.14x = 734,760,895.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,760,895.82/31,207.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.64

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