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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,161.92, 43,003.32 and 17,014.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,161.92, 43,003.32 and 17,014.84 is: 23,480.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,161.92 : 43,003.32 = 17,014.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,161.92/43,003.32 = 17,014.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,161.92x = 43,003.32 × 17,014.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,161.92x = 731,694,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,694,609.27/31,161.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,480.41

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