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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,631.10, 43,651.08 and 17,290.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,631.10, 43,651.08 and 17,290.95 is: 23,861.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,631.10 : 43,651.08 = 17,290.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,631.10/43,651.08 = 17,290.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,631.10x = 43,651.08 × 17,290.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,631.10x = 754,768,641.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,768,641.73/31,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,861.60

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