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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,313.98, 43,213.35 and 17,166.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,313.98, 43,213.35 and 17,166.70 is: 23,690.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,313.98 : 43,213.35 = 17,166.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,313.98/43,213.35 = 17,166.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,313.98x = 43,213.35 × 17,166.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,313.98x = 741,830,615.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,830,615.45/31,313.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.08

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