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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,544.17, 43,531.00 and 17,204.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,544.17, 43,531.00 and 17,204.03 is: 23,741.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,544.17 : 43,531.00 = 17,204.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,544.17/43,531.00 = 17,204.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,544.17x = 43,531.00 × 17,204.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,544.17x = 748,908,695.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 748,908,695.75/31,544.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,741.59

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