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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,315.70, 43,214.73 and 17,168.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,315.70, 43,214.73 and 17,168.06 is: 23,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,315.70 : 43,214.73 = 17,168.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,315.70/43,214.73 = 17,168.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,315.70x = 43,214.73 × 17,168.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,315.70x = 741,913,077.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,913,077.52/31,315.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,691.41

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