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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,310.44, 43,208.06 and 17,163.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,310.44, 43,208.06 and 17,163.20 is: 23,685.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,310.44 : 43,208.06 = 17,163.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,310.44/43,208.06 = 17,163.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,310.44x = 43,208.06 × 17,163.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,310.44x = 741,588,575.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,588,575.39/31,310.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.03

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