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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,212.24, 43,073.36 and 17,065.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,212.24, 43,073.36 and 17,065.08 is: 23,550.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,212.24 : 43,073.36 = 17,065.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,212.24/43,073.36 = 17,065.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,212.24x = 43,073.36 × 17,065.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,212.24x = 735,050,334.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,050,334.27/31,212.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,550.07

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