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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,516.14, 43,491.40 and 17,175.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,516.14, 43,491.40 and 17,175.66 is: 23,701.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,516.14 : 43,491.40 = 17,175.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,516.14/43,491.40 = 17,175.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,516.14x = 43,491.40 × 17,175.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,516.14x = 746,993,499.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,993,499.32/31,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,701.93

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