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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,207.32, 43,066.89 and 17,060.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,207.32, 43,066.89 and 17,060.40 is: 23,543.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,207.32 : 43,066.89 = 17,060.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,207.32/43,066.89 = 17,060.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,207.32x = 43,066.89 × 17,060.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,207.32x = 734,738,370.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,738,370.16/31,207.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543.78

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