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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,414.04, 43,351.66 and 17,073.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,414.04, 43,351.66 and 17,073.91 is: 23,562.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,414.04 : 43,351.66 = 17,073.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,414.04/43,351.66 = 17,073.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,414.04x = 43,351.66 × 17,073.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,414.04x = 740,182,124.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,182,124.43/31,414.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.15

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