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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,310.84, 43,209.34 and 17,163.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,310.84, 43,209.34 and 17,163.38 is: 23,685.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,310.84 : 43,209.34 = 17,163.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,310.84/43,209.34 = 17,163.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,310.84x = 43,209.34 × 17,163.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,310.84x = 741,618,321.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,618,321.97/31,310.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.67

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