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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,164.58, 43,008.87 and 17,018.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,164.58, 43,008.87 and 17,018.74 is: 23,486.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,164.58 : 43,008.87 = 17,018.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,164.58/43,008.87 = 17,018.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,164.58x = 43,008.87 × 17,018.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,164.58x = 731,956,776.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,956,776.22/31,164.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.82

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