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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,209.04, 43,067.40 and 17,062.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,209.04, 43,067.40 and 17,062.48 is: 23,545.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,209.04 : 43,067.40 = 17,062.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,209.04/43,067.40 = 17,062.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,209.04x = 43,067.40 × 17,062.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,209.04x = 734,836,651.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,836,651.15/31,209.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.63

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