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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,208.54, 43,067.93 and 17,061.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,208.54, 43,067.93 and 17,061.38 is: 23,544.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,208.54 : 43,067.93 = 17,061.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,208.54/43,067.93 = 17,061.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,208.54x = 43,067.93 × 17,061.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,208.54x = 734,798,018.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,798,018.90/31,208.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.78

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