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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,161.48, 43,002.84 and 17,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,161.48, 43,002.84 and 17,014.34 is: 23,479.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,161.48 : 43,002.84 = 17,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,161.48/43,002.84 = 17,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,161.48x = 43,002.84 × 17,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,161.48x = 731,664,725.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,664,725.71/31,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,479.78

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