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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.04, 43,294.62 and 17,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.04, 43,294.62 and 17,033.16 is: 23,505.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.04 : 43,294.62 = 17,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.04/43,294.62 = 17,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.04x = 43,294.62 × 17,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.04x = 737,444,189.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,444,189.60/31,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.67

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