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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,420.60, 43,358.62 and 17,273.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,420.60, 43,358.62 and 17,273.44 is: 23,836.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,420.60 : 43,358.62 = 17,273.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,420.60/43,358.62 = 17,273.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,420.60x = 43,358.62 × 17,273.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,420.60x = 748,952,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,952,521.05/31,420.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,836.35

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