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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,508.47, 43,481.44 and 17,168.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,508.47, 43,481.44 and 17,168.25 is: 23,692.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,508.47 : 43,481.44 = 17,168.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,508.47/43,481.44 = 17,168.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,508.47x = 43,481.44 × 17,168.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,508.47x = 746,500,232.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,500,232.28/31,508.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,692.05

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