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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,311.45, 43,209.48 and 17,164.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,311.45, 43,209.48 and 17,164.26 is: 23,686.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,311.45 : 43,209.48 = 17,164.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,311.45/43,209.48 = 17,164.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,311.45x = 43,209.48 × 17,164.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,311.45x = 741,658,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,658,749.18/31,311.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,686.50

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