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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,315.76, 43,216.80 and 17,168.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,315.76, 43,216.80 and 17,168.48 is: 23,693.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,315.76 : 43,216.80 = 17,168.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,315.76/43,216.80 = 17,168.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,315.76x = 43,216.80 × 17,168.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,315.76x = 741,966,766.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,966,766.46/31,315.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.08

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