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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 31,641.21, 43,665.75 and 17,494.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 31,641.21, 43,665.75 and 17,494.97 is: 24,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    31,641.21 : 43,665.75 = 17,494.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    31,641.21/43,665.75 = 17,494.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    31,641.21x = 43,665.75 × 17,494.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    31,641.21x = 763,930,767.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 763,930,767.95/31,641.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143.54

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