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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,173.15, 43,008.29 and 17,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,173.15, 43,008.29 and 17,741.04 is: 24,476.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,173.15 : 43,008.29 = 17,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,173.15/43,008.29 = 17,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,173.15x = 43,008.29 × 17,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,173.15x = 763,011,489.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,011,489.47/31,173.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,476.56

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