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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,213.36, 43,073.22 and 17,066.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,213.36, 43,073.22 and 17,066.44 is: 23,551.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,213.36 : 43,073.22 = 17,066.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,213.36/43,073.22 = 17,066.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,213.36x = 43,073.22 × 17,066.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,213.36x = 735,106,524.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,106,524.74/31,213.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.02

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