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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,208.48, 43,068.64 and 17,062.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,208.48, 43,068.64 and 17,062.08 is: 23,546.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,208.48 : 43,068.64 = 17,062.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,208.48/43,068.64 = 17,062.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,208.48x = 43,068.64 × 17,062.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,208.48x = 734,840,581.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,840,581.17/31,208.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.18

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