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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,161.06, 43,002.24 and 17,013.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,161.06, 43,002.24 and 17,013.90 is: 23,479.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,161.06 : 43,002.24 = 17,013.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,161.06/43,002.24 = 17,013.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,161.06x = 43,002.24 × 17,013.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,161.06x = 731,635,811.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,635,811.14/31,161.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.17

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