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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,218.44, 43,081.18 and 17,071.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,218.44, 43,081.18 and 17,071.16 is: 23,558.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,218.44 : 43,081.18 = 17,071.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,218.44/43,081.18 = 17,071.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,218.44x = 43,081.18 × 17,071.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,218.44x = 735,445,716.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,445,716.77/31,218.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,558.05

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