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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,312.69, 43,211.51 and 17,165.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,312.69, 43,211.51 and 17,165.23 is: 23,688.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,312.69 : 43,211.51 = 17,165.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,312.69/43,211.51 = 17,165.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,312.69x = 43,211.51 × 17,165.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,312.69x = 741,735,507.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,735,507.80/31,312.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.02

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