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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,370.07, 43,291.04 and 17,030.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,370.07, 43,291.04 and 17,030.03 is: 23,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,370.07 : 43,291.04 = 17,030.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,370.07/43,291.04 = 17,030.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,370.07x = 43,291.04 × 17,030.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,370.07x = 737,247,747.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,247,747.63/31,370.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,501.63

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