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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,313.60, 43,212.51 and 17,166.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,313.60, 43,212.51 and 17,166.41 is: 23,689.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,313.60 : 43,212.51 = 17,166.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,313.60/43,212.51 = 17,166.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,313.60x = 43,212.51 × 17,166.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,313.60x = 741,803,663.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,803,663.79/31,313.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.50

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