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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,312.94, 43,211.57 and 17,165.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,312.94, 43,211.57 and 17,165.75 is: 23,688.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,312.94 : 43,211.57 = 17,165.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,312.94/43,211.57 = 17,165.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,312.94x = 43,211.57 × 17,165.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,312.94x = 741,758,705.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,758,705.84/31,312.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.57

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