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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,214.07, 43,079.19 and 17,604.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,214.07, 43,079.19 and 17,604.70 is: 24,296.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,214.07 : 43,079.19 = 17,604.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,214.07/43,079.19 = 17,604.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,214.07x = 43,079.19 × 17,604.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,214.07x = 758,396,216.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 758,396,216.19/31,214.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,296.61

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