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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,214.25, 43,075.67 and 17,067.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,214.25, 43,075.67 and 17,067.06 is: 23,552.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,214.25 : 43,075.67 = 17,067.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,214.25/43,075.67 = 17,067.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,214.25x = 43,075.67 × 17,067.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,214.25x = 735,174,959.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,174,959.09/31,214.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,552.54

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