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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,308.38, 43,204.56 and 17,160.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,308.38, 43,204.56 and 17,160.92 is: 23,681.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,308.38 : 43,204.56 = 17,160.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,308.38/43,204.56 = 17,160.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,308.38x = 43,204.56 × 17,160.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,308.38x = 741,429,997.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,429,997.80/31,308.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.52

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