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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,660.20, 43,689.72 and 17,319.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,660.20, 43,689.72 and 17,319.72 is: 23,900.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,660.20 : 43,689.72 = 17,319.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,660.20/43,689.72 = 17,319.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,660.20x = 43,689.72 × 17,319.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,660.20x = 756,693,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,693,717.28/31,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,900.47

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