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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,365.30, 43,283.93 and 17,025.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,365.30, 43,283.93 and 17,025.41 is: 23,494.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,365.30 : 43,283.93 = 17,025.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,365.30/43,283.93 = 17,025.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,365.30x = 43,283.93 × 17,025.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,365.30x = 736,926,569.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,926,569.53/31,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,494.96

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