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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,309.38, 43,205.94 and 17,161.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,309.38, 43,205.94 and 17,161.92 is: 23,682.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,309.38 : 43,205.94 = 17,161.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,309.38/43,205.94 = 17,161.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,309.38x = 43,205.94 × 17,161.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,309.38x = 741,496,885.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,496,885.80/31,309.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,682.90

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