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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,219.76, 43,084.29 and 17,072.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,219.76, 43,084.29 and 17,072.60 is: 23,560.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,219.76 : 43,084.29 = 17,072.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,219.76/43,084.29 = 17,072.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,219.76x = 43,084.29 × 17,072.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,219.76x = 735,560,634.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,560,634.03/31,219.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.74

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