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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,217.64, 43,080.36 and 17,071.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,217.64, 43,080.36 and 17,071.80 is: 23,559.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,217.64 : 43,080.36 = 17,071.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,217.64/43,080.36 = 17,071.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,217.64x = 43,080.36 × 17,071.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,217.64x = 735,459,289.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,459,289.85/31,217.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.09

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