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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,313.69, 43,212.89 and 17,166.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,313.69, 43,212.89 and 17,166.23 is: 23,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,313.69 : 43,212.89 = 17,166.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,313.69/43,212.89 = 17,166.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,313.69x = 43,212.89 × 17,166.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,313.69x = 741,802,408.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,802,408.70/31,313.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.40

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