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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,213.14, 43,074.90 and 17,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,213.14, 43,074.90 and 17,067.06 is: 23,552.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,213.14 : 43,074.90 = 17,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,213.14/43,074.90 = 17,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,213.14x = 43,074.90 × 17,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,213.14x = 735,161,902.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,161,902.79/31,213.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.96

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