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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.60, 43,214.16 and 17,167.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.60, 43,214.16 and 17,167.44 is: 23,691.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.60 : 43,214.16 = 17,167.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.60/43,214.16 = 17,167.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.60x = 43,214.16 × 17,167.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.60x = 741,876,498.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,876,498.95/31,314.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.07

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