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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,207.44, 43,065.36 and 17,059.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,207.44, 43,065.36 and 17,059.98 is: 23,542.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,207.44 : 43,065.36 = 17,059.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,207.44/43,065.36 = 17,059.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,207.44x = 43,065.36 × 17,059.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,207.44x = 734,694,180.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,694,180.29/31,207.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542.28

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