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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,207.57, 43,066.35 and 17,060.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,207.57, 43,066.35 and 17,060.41 is: 23,543.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,207.57 : 43,066.35 = 17,060.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,207.57/43,066.35 = 17,060.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,207.57x = 43,066.35 × 17,060.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,207.57x = 734,729,588.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,729,588.20/31,207.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543.31

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