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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,211.03, 43,071.63 and 17,063.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,211.03, 43,071.63 and 17,063.89 is: 23,548.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,211.03 : 43,071.63 = 17,063.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,211.03/43,071.63 = 17,063.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,211.03x = 43,071.63 × 17,063.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,211.03x = 734,969,556.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 734,969,556.44/31,211.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.39

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