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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,481.39, 43,444.26 and 17,141.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,481.39, 43,444.26 and 17,141.00 is: 23,654.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,481.39 : 43,444.26 = 17,141.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,481.39/43,444.26 = 17,141.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,481.39x = 43,444.26 × 17,141.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,481.39x = 744,677,843.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 744,677,843.44/31,481.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,654.54

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