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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,257.06, 43,133.04 and 17,107.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,257.06, 43,133.04 and 17,107.14 is: 23,606.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,257.06 : 43,133.04 = 17,107.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,257.06/43,133.04 = 17,107.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,257.06x = 43,133.04 × 17,107.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,257.06x = 737,882,953.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,882,953.91/31,257.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,606.92

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