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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,362.78, 43,281.75 and 17,216.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,362.78, 43,281.75 and 17,216.70 is: 23,759.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,362.78 : 43,281.75 = 17,216.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,362.78/43,281.75 = 17,216.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,362.78x = 43,281.75 × 17,216.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,362.78x = 745,168,905.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,168,905.23/31,362.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,759.66

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