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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,221.08, 43,084.41 and 17,073.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,221.08, 43,084.41 and 17,073.90 is: 23,561.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,221.08 : 43,084.41 = 17,073.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,221.08/43,084.41 = 17,073.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,221.08x = 43,084.41 × 17,073.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,221.08x = 735,618,907.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,618,907.90/31,221.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.61

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