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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,366.08, 43,285.32 and 17,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,366.08, 43,285.32 and 17,219.16 is: 23,762.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,366.08 : 43,285.32 = 17,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,366.08/43,285.32 = 17,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,366.08x = 43,285.32 × 17,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,366.08x = 745,336,850.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 745,336,850.73/31,366.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.51

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