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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,209.91, 43,069.82 and 17,062.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,209.91, 43,069.82 and 17,062.75 is: 23,546.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,209.91 : 43,069.82 = 17,062.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,209.91/43,069.82 = 17,062.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,209.91x = 43,069.82 × 17,062.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,209.91x = 734,889,571.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,889,571.21/31,209.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.67

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