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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,518.16, 43,495.14 and 17,178.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,518.16, 43,495.14 and 17,178.10 is: 23,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,518.16 : 43,495.14 = 17,178.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,518.16/43,495.14 = 17,178.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,518.16x = 43,495.14 × 17,178.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,518.16x = 747,163,864.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,163,864.43/31,518.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,705.82

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