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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,414.54, 43,352.35 and 17,074.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,414.54, 43,352.35 and 17,074.41 is: 23,562.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,414.54 : 43,352.35 = 17,074.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,414.54/43,352.35 = 17,074.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,414.54x = 43,352.35 × 17,074.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,414.54x = 740,215,798.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,215,798.36/31,414.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,562.84

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