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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,415.01, 43,352.96 and 17,074.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,415.01, 43,352.96 and 17,074.84 is: 23,563.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,415.01 : 43,352.96 = 17,074.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,415.01/43,352.96 = 17,074.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,415.01x = 43,352.96 × 17,074.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,415.01x = 740,244,855.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,244,855.53/31,415.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.41

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