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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,210.31, 43,070.23 and 17,063.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,210.31, 43,070.23 and 17,063.16 is: 23,547.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,210.31 : 43,070.23 = 17,063.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,210.31/43,070.23 = 17,063.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,210.31x = 43,070.23 × 17,063.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,210.31x = 734,914,085.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,914,085.54/31,210.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,547.16

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