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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,208.04, 43,066.44 and 17,060.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,208.04, 43,066.44 and 17,060.04 is: 23,542.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,208.04 : 43,066.44 = 17,060.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,208.04/43,066.44 = 17,060.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,208.04x = 43,066.44 × 17,060.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,208.04x = 734,715,189.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,715,189.06/31,208.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,542.50

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