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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,413.41, 43,350.85 and 17,073.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,413.41, 43,350.85 and 17,073.25 is: 23,561.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,413.41 : 43,350.85 = 17,073.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,413.41/43,350.85 = 17,073.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,413.41x = 43,350.85 × 17,073.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,413.41x = 740,139,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,139,748.70/31,413.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.27

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