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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,414.01, 43,351.58 and 17,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,414.01, 43,351.58 and 17,073.84 is: 23,562.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,414.01 : 43,351.58 = 17,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,414.01/43,351.58 = 17,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,414.01x = 43,351.58 × 17,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,414.01x = 740,178,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,178,128.38/31,414.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.04

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