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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,413.54, 43,350.97 and 17,073.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,413.54, 43,350.97 and 17,073.41 is: 23,561.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,413.54 : 43,350.97 = 17,073.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,413.54/43,350.97 = 17,073.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,413.54x = 43,350.97 × 17,073.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,413.54x = 740,148,689.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,148,689.29/31,413.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.46

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