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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,316.32, 43,216.50 and 17,169.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,316.32, 43,216.50 and 17,169.40 is: 23,693.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,316.32 : 43,216.50 = 17,169.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,316.32/43,216.50 = 17,169.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,316.32x = 43,216.50 × 17,169.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,316.32x = 742,001,375.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,001,375.10/31,316.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.76

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