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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,215, 43,076.52 and 17,067.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,215, 43,076.52 and 17,067.90 is: 23,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,215 : 43,076.52 = 17,067.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,215/43,076.52 = 17,067.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,215x = 43,076.52 × 17,067.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,215x = 735,225,735.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,225,735.71/31,215
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,553.60

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