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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,660.64, 43,692.03 and 17,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,660.64, 43,692.03 and 17,320.16 is: 23,902.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,660.64 : 43,692.03 = 17,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,660.64/43,692.03 = 17,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,660.64x = 43,692.03 × 17,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,660.64x = 756,752,863.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,752,863.72/31,660.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,902.01

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