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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,417.74, 43,356.62 and 17,271.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,417.74, 43,356.62 and 17,271.50 is: 23,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,417.74 : 43,356.62 = 17,271.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,417.74/43,356.62 = 17,271.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,417.74x = 43,356.62 × 17,271.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,417.74x = 748,833,559.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,833,559.19/31,417.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,834.74

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