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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.08, 43,213.42 and 17,166.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.08, 43,213.42 and 17,166.62 is: 23,689.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.08 : 43,213.42 = 17,166.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.08/43,213.42 = 17,166.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.08x = 43,213.42 × 17,166.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.08x = 741,828,360.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,828,360.04/31,314.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.93

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