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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,207.46, 43,066.47 and 17,060.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,207.46, 43,066.47 and 17,060.31 is: 23,543.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,207.46 : 43,066.47 = 17,060.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,207.46/43,066.47 = 17,060.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,207.46x = 43,066.47 × 17,060.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,207.46x = 734,727,308.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,727,308.23/31,207.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543.32

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