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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,341.63, 43,251.22 and 17,001.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,341.63, 43,251.22 and 17,001.50 is: 23,461.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,341.63 : 43,251.22 = 17,001.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,341.63/43,251.22 = 17,001.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,341.63x = 43,251.22 × 17,001.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,341.63x = 735,335,326.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,335,326.19/31,341.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,461.93

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