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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,554.11, 43,543.73 and 17,214.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,554.11, 43,543.73 and 17,214.23 is: 23,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,554.11 : 43,543.73 = 17,214.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,554.11/43,543.73 = 17,214.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,554.11x = 43,543.73 × 17,214.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,554.11x = 749,571,935.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 749,571,935.17/31,554.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,755.13

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