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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,219.26, 43,083.60 and 17,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,219.26, 43,083.60 and 17,072.10 is: 23,560.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,219.26 : 43,083.60 = 17,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,219.26/43,083.60 = 17,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,219.26x = 43,083.60 × 17,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,219.26x = 735,527,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,527,527.56/31,219.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.06

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