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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,304.33, 43,198.53 and 17,156.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,304.33, 43,198.53 and 17,156.87 is: 23,675.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,304.33 : 43,198.53 = 17,156.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,304.33/43,198.53 = 17,156.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,304.33x = 43,198.53 × 17,156.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,304.33x = 741,151,347.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,151,347.41/31,304.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,675.69

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