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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,167.47, 43,010.90 and 17,020.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,167.47, 43,010.90 and 17,020.32 is: 23,487.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,167.47 : 43,010.90 = 17,020.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,167.47/43,010.90 = 17,020.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,167.47x = 43,010.90 × 17,020.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,167.47x = 732,059,196.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 732,059,196.39/31,167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,487.92

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