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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,621.01, 43,637.13 and 17,281.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,621.01, 43,637.13 and 17,281.13 is: 23,848.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,621.01 : 43,637.13 = 17,281.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,621.01/43,637.13 = 17,281.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,621.01x = 43,637.13 × 17,281.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,621.01x = 754,098,916.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,098,916.36/31,621.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,848.03

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