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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,213.84, 43,078.04 and 17,068.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,213.84, 43,078.04 and 17,068.80 is: 23,556.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,213.84 : 43,078.04 = 17,068.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,213.84/43,078.04 = 17,068.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,213.84x = 43,078.04 × 17,068.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,213.84x = 735,290,449.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,290,449.15/31,213.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.55

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