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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,404.17, 43,337.93 and 17,064.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,404.17, 43,337.93 and 17,064.12 is: 23,548.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,404.17 : 43,337.93 = 17,064.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,404.17/43,337.93 = 17,064.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,404.17x = 43,337.93 × 17,064.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,404.17x = 739,523,638.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,523,638.07/31,404.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,548.58

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