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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,513.99, 43,488.75 and 17,173.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,513.99, 43,488.75 and 17,173.95 is: 23,699.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,513.99 : 43,488.75 = 17,173.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,513.99/43,488.75 = 17,173.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,513.99x = 43,488.75 × 17,173.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,513.99x = 746,873,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 746,873,618.06/31,513.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.75

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