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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,381.07, 43,306.19 and 17,041.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,381.07, 43,306.19 and 17,041.03 is: 23,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,381.07 : 43,306.19 = 17,041.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,381.07/43,306.19 = 17,041.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,381.07x = 43,306.19 × 17,041.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,381.07x = 737,982,292.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 737,982,292.86/31,381.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516.80

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