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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,308.80, 43,207.80 and 17,162.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,308.80, 43,207.80 and 17,162.24 is: 23,684.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,308.80 : 43,207.80 = 17,162.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,308.80/43,207.80 = 17,162.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,308.80x = 43,207.80 × 17,162.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,308.80x = 741,542,633.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,542,633.47/31,308.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,684.80

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