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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,209.83, 43,069.56 and 17,062.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,209.83, 43,069.56 and 17,062.67 is: 23,546.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,209.83 : 43,069.56 = 17,062.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,209.83/43,069.56 = 17,062.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,209.83x = 43,069.56 × 17,062.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,209.83x = 734,881,733.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,881,733.01/31,209.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.48

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