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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,160.48, 43,002.48 and 17,014.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,160.48, 43,002.48 and 17,014.40 is: 23,480.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,160.48 : 43,002.48 = 17,014.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,160.48/43,002.48 = 17,014.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,160.48x = 43,002.48 × 17,014.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,160.48x = 731,661,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,661,395.71/31,160.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.43

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