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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.38, 43,212.84 and 17,166.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.38, 43,212.84 and 17,166.92 is: 23,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.38 : 43,212.84 = 17,166.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.38/43,212.84 = 17,166.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.38x = 43,212.84 × 17,166.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.38x = 741,831,367.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,831,367.25/31,314.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,689.80

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