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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,209.66, 43,069.48 and 17,062.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,209.66, 43,069.48 and 17,062.50 is: 23,546.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,209.66 : 43,069.48 = 17,062.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,209.66/43,069.48 = 17,062.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,209.66x = 43,069.48 × 17,062.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,209.66x = 734,872,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,872,959.84/31,209.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.33

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