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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,278.11, 43,163.37 and 17,130.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,278.11, 43,163.37 and 17,130.96 is: 23,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,278.11 : 43,163.37 = 17,130.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,278.11/43,163.37 = 17,130.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,278.11x = 43,163.37 × 17,130.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,278.11x = 739,429,964.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,429,964.94/31,278.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,640.50

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