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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,207.67, 43,066.58 and 17,060.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,207.67, 43,066.58 and 17,060.51 is: 23,543.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,207.67 : 43,066.58 = 17,060.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,207.67/43,066.58 = 17,060.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,207.67x = 43,066.58 × 17,060.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,207.67x = 734,737,518.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,737,518.12/31,207.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,543.50

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