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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,400.85, 43,333.41 and 17,060.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,400.85, 43,333.41 and 17,060.82 is: 23,544.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,400.85 : 43,333.41 = 17,060.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,400.85/43,333.41 = 17,060.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,400.85x = 43,333.41 × 17,060.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,400.85x = 739,303,508.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,303,508.00/31,400.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.06

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