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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,419.59, 43,361.67 and 17,275.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,419.59, 43,361.67 and 17,275.10 is: 23,841.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,419.59 : 43,361.67 = 17,275.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,419.59/43,361.67 = 17,275.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,419.59x = 43,361.67 × 17,275.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,419.59x = 749,076,968.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,076,968.61/31,419.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,841.08

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