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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,219.95, 43,083.69 and 17,073.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,219.95, 43,083.69 and 17,073.12 is: 23,560.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,219.95 : 43,083.69 = 17,073.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,219.95/43,083.69 = 17,073.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,219.95x = 43,083.69 × 17,073.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,219.95x = 735,573,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,573,009.41/31,219.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,560.99

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