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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,310.19, 43,208.16 and 17,163.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,310.19, 43,208.16 and 17,163.06 is: 23,685.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,310.19 : 43,208.16 = 17,163.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,310.19/43,208.16 = 17,163.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,310.19x = 43,208.16 × 17,163.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,310.19x = 741,584,242.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,584,242.57/31,310.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.08

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