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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,415.99, 43,354.04 and 17,075.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,415.99, 43,354.04 and 17,075.81 is: 23,564.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,415.99 : 43,354.04 = 17,075.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,415.99/43,354.04 = 17,075.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,415.99x = 43,354.04 × 17,075.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,415.99x = 740,305,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,305,047.62/31,415.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,564.59

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