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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,363.26, 43,281.18 and 17,216.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,363.26, 43,281.18 and 17,216.07 is: 23,758.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,363.26 : 43,281.18 = 17,216.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,363.26/43,281.18 = 17,216.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,363.26x = 43,281.18 × 17,216.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,363.26x = 745,131,824.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,131,824.56/31,363.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,758.11

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