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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,413.66, 43,351.19 and 17,073.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,413.66, 43,351.19 and 17,073.49 is: 23,561.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,413.66 : 43,351.19 = 17,073.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,413.66/43,351.19 = 17,073.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,413.66x = 43,351.19 × 17,073.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,413.66x = 740,156,108.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,156,108.95/31,413.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.60

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