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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,213.26, 43,074.72 and 17,066.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,213.26, 43,074.72 and 17,066.07 is: 23,551.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,213.26 : 43,074.72 = 17,066.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,213.26/43,074.72 = 17,066.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,213.26x = 43,074.72 × 17,066.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,213.26x = 735,116,186.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,116,186.75/31,213.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.41

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