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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,160.18, 43,000.70 and 17,013.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,160.18, 43,000.70 and 17,013.03 is: 23,477.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,160.18 : 43,000.70 = 17,013.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,160.18/43,000.70 = 17,013.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,160.18x = 43,000.70 × 17,013.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,160.18x = 731,572,114.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,572,114.06/31,160.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.79

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