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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,163.33, 43,005.47 and 17,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,163.33, 43,005.47 and 17,016.14 is: 23,482.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,163.33 : 43,005.47 = 17,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,163.33/43,005.47 = 17,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,163.33x = 43,005.47 × 17,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,163.33x = 731,787,120.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,787,120.72/31,163.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.31

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