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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,401, 43,333.45 and 17,060.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,401, 43,333.45 and 17,060.87 is: 23,544.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,401 : 43,333.45 = 17,060.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,401/43,333.45 = 17,060.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,401x = 43,333.45 × 17,060.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,401x = 739,306,422.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 739,306,422.78/31,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,544.04

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