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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,341.80, 43,251.43 and 17,001.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,341.80, 43,251.43 and 17,001.59 is: 23,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,341.80 : 43,251.43 = 17,001.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,341.80/43,251.43 = 17,001.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,341.80x = 43,251.43 × 17,001.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,341.80x = 735,343,079.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 735,343,079.77/31,341.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,462.06

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