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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,160.19, 43,000.82 and 17,013.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,160.19, 43,000.82 and 17,013.04 is: 23,477.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,160.19 : 43,000.82 = 17,013.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,160.19/43,000.82 = 17,013.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,160.19x = 43,000.82 × 17,013.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,160.19x = 731,574,637.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,574,637.62/31,160.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,477.86

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