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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,209.03, 43,068.87 and 17,061.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,209.03, 43,068.87 and 17,061.89 is: 23,545.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,209.03 : 43,068.87 = 17,061.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,209.03/43,068.87 = 17,061.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,209.03x = 43,068.87 × 17,061.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,209.03x = 734,836,107.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,836,107.02/31,209.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.62

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