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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,161.51, 43,001.28 and 17,011.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,161.51, 43,001.28 and 17,011.62 is: 23,475.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,161.51 : 43,001.28 = 17,011.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,161.51/43,001.28 = 17,011.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,161.51x = 43,001.28 × 17,011.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,161.51x = 731,521,434.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,521,434.87/31,161.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,475.16

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