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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,311.94, 43,210.14 and 17,164.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,311.94, 43,210.14 and 17,164.70 is: 23,687.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,311.94 : 43,210.14 = 17,164.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,311.94/43,210.14 = 17,164.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,311.94x = 43,210.14 × 17,164.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,311.94x = 741,689,090.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,689,090.06/31,311.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.10

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