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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,312.19, 43,210.53 and 17,165.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,312.19, 43,210.53 and 17,165.00 is: 23,687.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,312.19 : 43,210.53 = 17,165.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,312.19/43,210.53 = 17,165.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,312.19x = 43,210.53 × 17,165.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,312.19x = 741,708,531.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,708,531.40/31,312.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.54

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