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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,306.10, 43,202.16 and 17,158.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,306.10, 43,202.16 and 17,158.92 is: 23,679.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,306.10 : 43,202.16 = 17,158.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,306.10/43,202.16 = 17,158.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,306.10x = 43,202.16 × 17,158.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,306.10x = 741,302,407.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,302,407.27/31,306.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,679.17

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