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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,305.16, 43,201.12 and 17,157.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,305.16, 43,201.12 and 17,157.96 is: 23,677.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,305.16 : 43,201.12 = 17,157.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,305.16/43,201.12 = 17,157.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,305.16x = 43,201.12 × 17,157.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,305.16x = 741,243,088.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,243,088.92/31,305.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,677.98

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