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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,441.03, 43,388.82 and 17,101.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,441.03, 43,388.82 and 17,101.06 is: 23,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,441.03 : 43,388.82 = 17,101.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,441.03/43,388.82 = 17,101.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,441.03x = 43,388.82 × 17,101.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,441.03x = 741,994,705.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 741,994,705.68/31,441.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,599.57

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