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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,421.24, 43,361.60 and 17,081.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,421.24, 43,361.60 and 17,081.10 is: 23,572.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,421.24 : 43,361.60 = 17,081.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,421.24/43,361.60 = 17,081.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,421.24x = 43,361.60 × 17,081.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,421.24x = 740,663,838.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 740,663,838.75/31,421.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,572.07

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