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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,164.72, 43,007.25 and 17,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,164.72, 43,007.25 and 17,017.56 is: 23,484.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,164.72 : 43,007.25 = 17,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,164.72/43,007.25 = 17,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,164.72x = 43,007.25 × 17,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,164.72x = 731,878,457.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,878,457.31/31,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,484.20

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