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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,319.10, 43,220.16 and 17,172

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,319.10, 43,220.16 and 17,172 is: 23,697.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,319.10 : 43,220.16 = 17,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,319.10/43,220.16 = 17,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,319.10x = 43,220.16 × 17,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,319.10x = 742,176,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,176,587.52/31,319.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,697.25

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