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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,312.21, 43,213.58 and 17,167.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,312.21, 43,213.58 and 17,167.75 is: 23,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,312.21 : 43,213.58 = 17,167.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,312.21/43,213.58 = 17,167.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,312.21x = 43,213.58 × 17,167.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,312.21x = 741,879,852.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,879,852.21/31,312.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.99

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