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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,212.15, 43,072.91 and 17,064.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,212.15, 43,072.91 and 17,064.99 is: 23,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,212.15 : 43,072.91 = 17,064.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,212.15/43,072.91 = 17,064.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,212.15x = 43,072.91 × 17,064.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,212.15x = 735,038,757.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,038,757.09/31,212.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,549.77

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