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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,316.56, 43,216.54 and 17,169.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,316.56, 43,216.54 and 17,169.37 is: 23,693.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,316.56 : 43,216.54 = 17,169.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,316.56/43,216.54 = 17,169.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,316.56x = 43,216.54 × 17,169.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,316.56x = 742,000,765.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,000,765.38/31,316.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,693.56

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