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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,291.72, 43,182.93 and 17,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,291.72, 43,182.93 and 17,144.80 is: 23,660.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,291.72 : 43,182.93 = 17,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,291.72/43,182.93 = 17,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,291.72x = 43,182.93 × 17,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,291.72x = 740,362,698.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,362,698.26/31,291.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,660.02

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