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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,314.72, 43,213.95 and 17,167.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,314.72, 43,213.95 and 17,167.56 is: 23,691.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,314.72 : 43,213.95 = 17,167.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,314.72/43,213.95 = 17,167.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,314.72x = 43,213.95 × 17,167.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,314.72x = 741,878,079.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,878,079.46/31,314.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.03

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