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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,501.18, 43,471.11 and 17,355.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,501.18, 43,471.11 and 17,355.34 is: 23,950.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,501.18 : 43,471.11 = 17,355.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,501.18/43,471.11 = 17,355.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,501.18x = 43,471.11 × 17,355.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,501.18x = 754,455,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,455,894.23/31,501.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.08

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