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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,373.18, 43,295.78 and 17,033.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,373.18, 43,295.78 and 17,033.01 is: 23,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,373.18 : 43,295.78 = 17,033.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,373.18/43,295.78 = 17,033.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,373.18x = 43,295.78 × 17,033.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,373.18x = 737,457,453.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,457,453.70/31,373.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,505.98

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