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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,315.08, 43,214.80 and 17,167.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,315.08, 43,214.80 and 17,167.62 is: 23,691.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,315.08 : 43,214.80 = 17,167.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,315.08/43,214.80 = 17,167.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,315.08x = 43,214.80 × 17,167.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,315.08x = 741,895,264.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,895,264.78/31,315.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.31

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