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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,207.35, 43,066.08 and 17,060.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,207.35, 43,066.08 and 17,060.19 is: 23,543.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,207.35 : 43,066.08 = 17,060.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,207.35/43,066.08 = 17,060.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,207.35x = 43,066.08 × 17,060.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,207.35x = 734,715,507.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,715,507.36/31,207.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543.03

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