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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,210.02, 43,069.92 and 17,062.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,210.02, 43,069.92 and 17,062.98 is: 23,546.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,210.02 : 43,069.92 = 17,062.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,210.02/43,069.92 = 17,062.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,210.02x = 43,069.92 × 17,062.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,210.02x = 734,901,183.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,901,183.56/31,210.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,546.96

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