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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,441.77, 43,390.22 and 17,101.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,441.77, 43,390.22 and 17,101.89 is: 23,600.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,441.77 : 43,390.22 = 17,101.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,441.77/43,390.22 = 17,101.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,441.77x = 43,390.22 × 17,101.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,441.77x = 742,054,684.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 742,054,684.01/31,441.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,600.92

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