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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,412.13, 43,348.75 and 17,071.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,412.13, 43,348.75 and 17,071.96 is: 23,559.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,412.13 : 43,348.75 = 17,071.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,412.13/43,348.75 = 17,071.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,412.13x = 43,348.75 × 17,071.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,412.13x = 740,047,975.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,047,975.00/31,412.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,559.31

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