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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,504.97, 43,476.90 and 17,164.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,504.97, 43,476.90 and 17,164.73 is: 23,687.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,504.97 : 43,476.90 = 17,164.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,504.97/43,476.90 = 17,164.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,504.97x = 43,476.90 × 17,164.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,504.97x = 746,269,249.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,269,249.74/31,504.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,687.35

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