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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,163.85, 43,004.11 and 17,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,163.85, 43,004.11 and 17,016.68 is: 23,481.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,163.85 : 43,004.11 = 17,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,163.85/43,004.11 = 17,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,163.85x = 43,004.11 × 17,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,163.85x = 731,787,178.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,787,178.55/31,163.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.92

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