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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,163.72, 43,005.33 and 17,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,163.72, 43,005.33 and 17,016.68 is: 23,482.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,163.72 : 43,005.33 = 17,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,163.72/43,005.33 = 17,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,163.72x = 43,005.33 × 17,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,163.72x = 731,807,938.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,807,938.90/31,163.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,482.69

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