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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,212.64, 43,073.46 and 17,066.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,212.64, 43,073.46 and 17,066.80 is: 23,552.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,212.64 : 43,073.46 = 17,066.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,212.64/43,073.46 = 17,066.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,212.64x = 43,073.46 × 17,066.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,212.64x = 735,126,127.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,126,127.13/31,212.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.19

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