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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,308.42, 43,204.95 and 17,160.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,308.42, 43,204.95 and 17,160.96 is: 23,681.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,308.42 : 43,204.95 = 17,160.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,308.42/43,204.95 = 17,160.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,308.42x = 43,204.95 × 17,160.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,308.42x = 741,438,418.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,438,418.75/31,308.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.76

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