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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,160.70, 43,001.78 and 17,013.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,160.70, 43,001.78 and 17,013.56 is: 23,478.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,160.70 : 43,001.78 = 17,013.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,160.70/43,001.78 = 17,013.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,160.70x = 43,001.78 × 17,013.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,160.70x = 731,613,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,613,064.06/31,160.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,478.71

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