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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,207.48, 43,067.26 and 17,061.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,207.48, 43,067.26 and 17,061.08 is: 23,544.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,207.48 : 43,067.26 = 17,061.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,207.48/43,067.26 = 17,061.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,207.48x = 43,067.26 × 17,061.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,207.48x = 734,773,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,773,968.24/31,207.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.80

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