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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,280.32, 43,166.46 and 17,133.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,280.32, 43,166.46 and 17,133.16 is: 23,643.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,280.32 : 43,166.46 = 17,133.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,280.32/43,166.46 = 17,133.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,280.32x = 43,166.46 × 17,133.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,280.32x = 739,577,865.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,577,865.81/31,280.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,643.55

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