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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,356.12, 43,271.22 and 17,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,356.12, 43,271.22 and 17,015.64 is: 23,481.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,356.12 : 43,271.22 = 17,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,356.12/43,271.22 = 17,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,356.12x = 43,271.22 × 17,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,356.12x = 736,287,501.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,287,501.88/31,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,481.46

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