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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,217.01, 43,079.47 and 17,069.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,217.01, 43,079.47 and 17,069.85 is: 23,556.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,217.01 : 43,079.47 = 17,069.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,217.01/43,079.47 = 17,069.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,217.01x = 43,079.47 × 17,069.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,217.01x = 735,360,090.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,360,090.98/31,217.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,556.39

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