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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,416.03, 43,353.36 and 17,075.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,416.03, 43,353.36 and 17,075.52 is: 23,563.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,416.03 : 43,353.36 = 17,075.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,416.03/43,353.36 = 17,075.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,416.03x = 43,353.36 × 17,075.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,416.03x = 740,281,165.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,281,165.75/31,416.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,563.80

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