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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,209.36, 43,068.92 and 17,062.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,209.36, 43,068.92 and 17,062.20 is: 23,545.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,209.36 : 43,068.92 = 17,062.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,209.36/43,068.92 = 17,062.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,209.36x = 43,068.92 × 17,062.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,209.36x = 734,850,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,850,441.51/31,209.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,545.84

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