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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,214.16, 43,075.50 and 17,067.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,214.16, 43,075.50 and 17,067.00 is: 23,552.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,214.16 : 43,075.50 = 17,067.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,214.16/43,075.50 = 17,067.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,214.16x = 43,075.50 × 17,067.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,214.16x = 735,169,656.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,169,656.03/31,214.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.44

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