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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,307.21, 43,204.19 and 17,160.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,307.21, 43,204.19 and 17,160.05 is: 23,681.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,307.21 : 43,204.19 = 17,160.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,307.21/43,204.19 = 17,160.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,307.21x = 43,204.19 × 17,160.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,307.21x = 741,386,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,386,082.82/31,307.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.00

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