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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,311.06, 43,209.36 and 17,164.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,311.06, 43,209.36 and 17,164.80 is: 23,687.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,311.06 : 43,209.36 = 17,164.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,311.06/43,209.36 = 17,164.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,311.06x = 43,209.36 × 17,164.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,311.06x = 741,680,022.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,680,022.53/31,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.48

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