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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,307.82, 43,204.64 and 17,160.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,307.82, 43,204.64 and 17,160.66 is: 23,681.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,307.82 : 43,204.64 = 17,160.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,307.82/43,204.64 = 17,160.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,307.82x = 43,204.64 × 17,160.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,307.82x = 741,420,148.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,420,148.19/31,307.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.63

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