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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,264.80, 43,145.49 and 17,118.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,264.80, 43,145.49 and 17,118.55 is: 23,623.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,264.80 : 43,145.49 = 17,118.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,264.80/43,145.49 = 17,118.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,264.80x = 43,145.49 × 17,118.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,264.80x = 738,588,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 738,588,227.84/31,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,623.64

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