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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.36, 43,213.32 and 17,167.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.36, 43,213.32 and 17,167.30 is: 23,690.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.36 : 43,213.32 = 17,167.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.36/43,213.32 = 17,167.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.36x = 43,213.32 × 17,167.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.36x = 741,856,028.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,856,028.44/31,314.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,690.60

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