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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,276.34, 43,161.36 and 17,130.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,276.34, 43,161.36 and 17,130.06 is: 23,639.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,276.34 : 43,161.36 = 17,130.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,276.34/43,161.36 = 17,130.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,276.34x = 43,161.36 × 17,130.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,276.34x = 739,356,686.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,356,686.48/31,276.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,639.49

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