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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,166.72, 43,009.86 and 17,019.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,166.72, 43,009.86 and 17,019.57 is: 23,486.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,166.72 : 43,009.86 = 17,019.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,166.72/43,009.86 = 17,019.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,166.72x = 43,009.86 × 17,019.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,166.72x = 732,009,258.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,009,258.27/31,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,486.88

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