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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,420.74, 43,362.78 and 17,273.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,420.74, 43,362.78 and 17,273.58 is: 23,838.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,420.74 : 43,362.78 = 17,273.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,420.74/43,362.78 = 17,273.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,420.74x = 43,362.78 × 17,273.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,420.74x = 749,030,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,030,449.35/31,420.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,838.73

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