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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,309.20, 43,205.76 and 17,161.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,309.20, 43,205.76 and 17,161.56 is: 23,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,309.20 : 43,205.76 = 17,161.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,309.20/43,205.76 = 17,161.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,309.20x = 43,205.76 × 17,161.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,309.20x = 741,478,242.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,478,242.59/31,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,682.44

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