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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,166.70, 43,010.10 and 17,019.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,166.70, 43,010.10 and 17,019.24 is: 23,486.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,166.70 : 43,010.10 = 17,019.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,166.70/43,010.10 = 17,019.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,166.70x = 43,010.10 × 17,019.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,166.70x = 731,999,214.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 731,999,214.32/31,166.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.58

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