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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,163.22, 43,004.64 and 17,016.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,163.22, 43,004.64 and 17,016.18 is: 23,482.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,163.22 : 43,004.64 = 17,016.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,163.22/43,004.64 = 17,016.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,163.22x = 43,004.64 × 17,016.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,163.22x = 731,774,695.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,774,695.08/31,163.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.00

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